GRA refusing to accept defeat over garda reserve plans
15/09/2006 - 12:12:39The Garda Representative Association is refusing to accept defeat in its campaign of opposition to the planned garda reserve.
The association has instructed its members to process applications from members of the public who want to join the part-time force.
However, it insists that it has not softened its position on the reserve and is only processing the applications because Gardai are duty-bound to obey the law.
Meanwhile, the GRA is also accusing the Department of Justice of exaggerating the levels of public interest in the reserve.
It says it does not believe that more than 6,400 people have applied to join the force, but the department has insisted that the figure is accurate.
