Garda Representative Association Slam Suspension of Detective Over Bike Loan

The detective who had been stationed in the Midlands is set to get over €250,000 in damages.

The Garda Representative Association says it's a "disgraceful act" that a Midlands detective was suspended for lending a bike during Covid.

He is set to get over €250,000 in damages, after a personal injury claim against the Garda Commissioner, the Minister for Justice and the Attorney General has been settled in the High Court.

The bike had been unclaimed with stickers showing it was Garda property, and led to a suspension of over three years despite him notifying his superior officer.

James Morrisroe, Deputy General Secretary of the GRA says it's traumatic:


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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