Middle ranking Gardaí start day of industrial action

Gardaí are stepping up their pay row with another day of industrial action later.

For only the second time ever, middle ranking officers will be on a work-to-rule.

From this morning they'll refuse to use their I.T. system, process prisoners or do admin work.

Talks between Sergeants and Inspectors and the Department of Justice stalled earlier this week – but will resume this afternoon. 

President of the AGSI, Antoinette Cunningham, says they remain hopeful of a resolution.