Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
627. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí added to the force in County Kilkenny in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of Gardaí that have left the force in each of the specified years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37274/25]
View answerThe Garda authorities have provided me with the following table which outlines the number of probationer Gardaí who were assigned to stations in county Kilkenny in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 (as of 30 June, 2025).
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- |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Grand Total |
|
Kilkenny |
2 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
13 |
The Garda authorities have also provided me with the following table which outlines the number of Gardaí who left the service in county Kilkenny in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 (as of 30 June, 2025).
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Grand Total |
|
Kilkenny |
1 |
7 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
25 |
It should be noted that these figures include voluntary retirements, compulsory retirements, and resignations.
I am informed that, as of 30 April 2025, there are 316 Gardaí assigned to the Kilkenny/Carlow division. Of these, 220 are assigned to stations in Kilkenny. These Gardaí work alongside 50 civilian staff assigned to the division.
I am confident that recruitment into An Garda Síochána can keep pace with and exceed the number of Gardaí leaving the organisation. I expect the number of Gardaí to grow this year. The Garda Commissioner has indicated that this year about 640 Gardaí will attest which will amount to a growth of 200 total Gardaí in the organisation.
A Recruitment and Training Capacity Group has been established, chaired by a Deputy Secretary General in the Department of Justice, to support the achievement of our recruitment targets. I expect to receive the Group's report later this month.
