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10 May 2023

Annual General Meeting 2023

The Annual General Meeting of the Garda Benevolent Trust Fund will take place at 12pm on Thursday 18th May, 2023 at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath All members of the Trust Fund are welcome to attend.

Career Break

Thinking of taking a Career Break?

We understand some members of An Garda Siochana may take a Career Break some time during their service.

In order to remain a member of the Garda Benevolent Trust Fund during this time, we would ask that members notify this office of your pending Career Break and make the necessary arrangements to pay your subscriptions in advance.

Failure to continue subscribing during your career break will prohibit you from being able to rejoin the Trust Fund on your return to An Garda Siochana.

Below is an outline of the amounts of subscriptions required per year;

Career Break

  • €104.00 - for a 1 year Career Break
  • €208.00 - for a 2 year Career Break
  • €312.00 - for a 3 year Career Break
  • €416.00 - for a 4 year Career Break
  • €520.00 - for a 5 year Career Break

Figures are correct as of December 2022 but are subject to change by order of the Board of Management.

NB: It is the responsibility of each member to ensure that on return from a Career Break, their subscriptions with Pay Section in Killarney resumes under Code 9283 (€2.00 pw)