The Annual Delegate Conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has been postponed until later this year. Due to take place from April 6-8 2020 in Killarney, AGSI members are now required to give their full attention to increased policing during COVID-19. Deputy General Secretary, Antoinette Cunningham speaking to Today with Sean O’Rourke […]
Sergeants and Inspectors Respond to New National Policing Plan on COVID-19
“Our members will not be found wanting in protecting the public during COVID-19” The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has attended two briefings with Garda management on a new policing plan to be implemented in response to COVID-19. The extensive plan will require AGSI members to work 12-hour shifts, defer planned retirements, […]
Equalisation of Worker Rights for Sergeants and Inspectors Welcome
Historic Day as AGSI Welcome Access to Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has described today as ‘historic’ with members of An Garda Síochána having access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court for the first time. From today, Garda members will have access to […]
GE2020 | We are Asking Candidates to State their Commitment to Local Policing
We are facing into a General Election on February 8th. One of the key functions of AGSI as a representative body is to advocate for the Sergeants and Inspectors of our Association. As an Association we cannot remain silent following the shocking levels of violence that have beset Irish society over the past number of […]
AGSI Highlight Need to Keep Policing on the Agenda
Association asks aspiring Government to prioritise policing and to keep local communities safe The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has said it cannot remain silent following the shocking levels of violence that has beset Irish society over the past number of days and which is being played out in the political arena. […]
AGSI’s 31 AGMs Hear Priorities for Sergeants and Inspectors in 2020
AGMs take place throughout January and are attended by the President, Deputy General Secretary and National Executive Members January is a busy month for AGSI as we host our nationwide series of AGMs around the country. With 31 Branches and 2100 members this is our chance to listen. Deputy General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham says there […]
Government appoints new Chairperson of the Policing Authority
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PRESS RELEASE 19 December 2019 The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced that the Government has today appointed Mr Bob Collins as Chairperson of the Policing Authority to succeed the outgoing Chairperson, Ms Josephine Feehily, whose term of office ends on 31 December 2019. […]
Minister Flanagan announces implementation plan for Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland Report
Government endorses Commission’s vision for the future of policing Four-year High Level Implementation Plan published New post of National Security Co-ordinator and a Strategic Threat Analysis Centre (STAC) to be established in Department of the Taoiseach Work to commence on Policing and Community Safety Bill to redefine policing and provide for a new governance and […]
Garda Síochána Anniversary Mass
President Cormac Moylan and Deputy General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham attended the Garda Síochána Anniversary Mass for deceased members of the Garda Síochána at the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin today.