Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 December 2025
668. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardai operating in the Kildare Garda Division, by station, for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69771/25]
View answerThe Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State.
The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the number of Community Garda assigned to stations in Kildare from 2021 to 31 October 2025.
|
Kildare |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
October 25 |
|
Athy |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Celbridge |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Clane |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Kilcock/Carbury |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Kilcullen |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Kildare |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
Leixlip |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
Maynooth |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Naas |
1 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
|
Newbridge |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
Total |
9 |
10 |
15 |
18 |
16 |
It should be noted that, in May 2025, full divisional implementation of the Garda Operating Model was achieved in all 21 divisions with the commencement of the Kildare/Carlow Division.
In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí nationally. This includes a breakdown of Gardaí assigned to Community Gardaí in Kildare/Carlow and this can be found at the following link:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/
The Deputy should select the most recently available date and then select the file titled ‘Community Garda by division to the most recent date" to access a breakdown of Garda members.
