Gardaí ordered to return to station awaiting reports
GARDAÍ have returned to work at Sligo Garda Station on Pearse Road after staying out of the building for just over a week.
Garda management directed members of the GRA to return to the station on Tuesday night last after stating the building was declared safe to work in after inspections by the Fire Authority, Health and Safety Authority and the OPW.
GRA spokesman, Garda Raymond Wims said: “We are a disciplined organisation and we complied with the direction given to return.” The GRA has sought copies of reports from the bodies who carried out the most recent inspections. The organisation’s own engineer’s report highlighted serious breaches of health and safety regulations, in particular fire regulations. The GRA is interested to know if the building is exempt from fire regulations. It is understood that in the eight days in which the Gardaí were out of the building that some minor works were carried out. These included electrical and plumbing along with a rubbish clear out. The GRA is understood to be anxious to recommence talks with management on plans for the upgrading of the building in advance of the announcement of a location for a new station and a start date for same.