Talks between Government officials and members of the Garda Representative Association are to resume on Monday in an effort to finalise a pay deal for gardai amid hopes that a proposal can be put to their national executive on Wednesday.
A GRA source said: "It is hoped that some matters still requiring attention can be thrashed out by Tuesday evening so that the GRA can put a definite proposal to its national executive on Wednesday next."
If a proposal is passed by the executive, there will be a postal ballot among GRA members. The round of talks on the 9 per cent pay offer has already overrun by a week. Gardai will also receive a 4.75 per cent increase under the Partnership 2000 agreement if they accept the offer.