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.