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The General Secretary of AGSI has told RTÉ News that closing 80 further Garda Stations by the end of this year, replacing them with “proposed clinics” is “not sustainable.” It is understood targeted stations will be replaced by “occasional clinics”, which will see Gardai meet people in local centres. RTÉ’s  Paul Reynolds told Morning Ireland […]

“80 further stations closures by the end of 2012 is an unpalatable move for our members.” General Secretary of the AGSI John Redmond was speaking on RTE Radio 1’s Drivetime Show this evening.  Media reports that further station closures will continue to be implemented by Commissioner Callanan has caused serious concern among AGSI members. “We […]

John Redmond, General Secretary of AGSI says further station closures and reports of “Garda clinics” does not make commercial sense.  John Redmond was speaking on Newstalk 106-108 and you can listen to his interview here. 

  General Secretary of AGSI John Redmond addressed the Dáil Public Accounts Committee (1st November 2012) on allowances paid to members of An Garda Síochana. Accompanied by President Willie Gleeson and members of the National Executive, John Redmond said “AGSI cannot engage in any negotiations on elimination or ‘review/modification’ of allowances by the official side. […]

“Today marks the end of Croke Park and social partnership,” says John Redmond, General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. Redmond was reacting to media reports this lunchtime that Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D. intends to push for new cost reductions in the public sector in 2013. AGSI […]

AGSI General Secretary John Redmond told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that increasing white-

A minute’s silence was held before this year’s Dublin City Marathon in memory of the late Eddi …

Chapter 5 Details Allowances for An Garda Síochána

Last month Joe Dirwan, General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) and a member of An Garda Síochana retired after 41 years of service. Today from his home in Co. Monaghan he looks back on his career, his memories of lost colleagues and speaks openly about current changes to policing in […]

n an effort to engage new faces and increase capacity among our 31 branches we have launched a ne …