Update 1.09pm: Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will face the threat of strike action by mid-ranking gardaí when he attends their annual conference this evening. A strike by two garda associations was narrowly avoided in late 2016, but the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is disappointed that it is still legally prevented from striking. AGSI President Antoinette Cunningham said it was “opportune and overdue” that members’ welfare at work took centre stage. A number of AGSI members will share their personal stories on the trauma and stress they have experienced on the job. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will address the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) when it meets in Carlow later.

Source: Evening echo March 26, 2018 09:45 UTC