The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) supports the concerns of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) around the ongoing failure of industrial relations processes within An Garda Síochána. AGSI believes the current situation reflects a systemic breakdown in the internal industrial relations machinery, rather than any single unresolved claim. Matters such as the subsistence […]
AGSI Meets Minister for Justice
Pictured with Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan are: Kevin Bolger, Deputy General Secretary, Declan Higgins, President, Niamh Connaughton, AGSI National Executive Member and Ronan Clogher, General Secretary. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) met with the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, this week for a timely discussion on a number of pressing issues […]
AGSI Participate in the ‘Secure our Future’ Seminar
Representatives from the AGSI participated in a seminar to address the issues surrounding inadequate terms and conditions pertaining to 2013 Pensions for fast accrual uniformed emergency service workers. The event took place on the 27th of January 2026 at the Dublin Fire Brigade training centre in Marino. The campaign entitled “Secure our Future” is an […]
AGSI HQ Branch Host “Wellness Wake-Up”
The AGSI Headquarters Branch hosted a wellness event last week, which was very well attended. The National Executive wish to thank the HQ Branch Committee, and in particular Branch Secretary Rory Nestor for organising this event. On Friday, 14th November – the same day as the orange wind and rain warning – AGSI Headquarters Branch […]
AGSI Respond to Budget 2026
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors welcomes the additional funding announced in Budget 2026 to support the recruitment of 1,000 new Gardaí. Any investment in strengthening the ranks of An Garda Síochána is positive and supported by our Association. However, we must recognise that this target remains aspirational. Successive recruitment targets set out in […]
AGSI Renews Call for Garda Trade Union Rights
Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors to travel to European Parliament to press for the implementation of 2014 recommendations on the right to organise and collective-bargaining rights This week, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) will send its General Secretary, Ronan Clogher, and Deputy General Secretary, Kevin Bolger, to the European Parliament. They will […]
Findings of Crowe Report Highlight a Stretched and Stressed Workforce
Roads Policing Review Must Be a Catalyst for Real Change The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) welcomes the publication of the Crowe Independent Review of Roads Policing and is calling on Garda management to deliver on the report’s recommendations to strengthen supervision, reform performance policy, and properly resource the force. The report, AGSI […]
AGSI Responds to Reported Contents of Crowe Report
Calls on Garda Management to release full document immediately The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) is deeply concerned by the reported contents of the Crowe Report, which appears to be highly critical of how An Garda Síochána, under Commissioner Harris’ leadership, has overseen and supported personnel within a specific section of the organisation, […]
AGSI Welcomes Appointment of New Garda Commissioner at Critical Juncture for Policing
The incoming Commissioner Justin Kelly has challenges to tackle amid staffing crisis, rising resignations, and capacity concerns The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has today welcomed the appointment of the new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, at a pivotal moment for policing in Ireland. Speaking following the announcement, AGSI General Secretary Ronan Clogher said the organisation looks forward […]
AGSI Call for 18,0000 Gardai at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on Tuesday 17 June, 2025. AGSI has called for the strength of An Garda Síochána to be increased to 18,000 to serve an increasing population but also to prevent a policing crisis. Representing middle-ranking Gardaí, AGSI highlighted […]