Darren O'Rourke
Question:194. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5366/26]
View answerTuesday, 27 January 2026
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I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy.
The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 saw unprecedented funding of over €2.74 billion for this year which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff.
In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publish information in relation to the number of available members by Division and Station which is publicly available and can be found at the following link:
www.garda.ie/garda/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/garda-strength-breakdown-2025.html.
The Deputy should select the file titled “Garda Members by Division District Station 2009 to 30 November” for a breakdown of available members of An Garda Síochána in the Meath/Westmeath Division and in stations in Co. Meath.
While the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the allocation of Garda resources, I regularly engage with him to ensure An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to deliver an effective police service.
I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that when allocating and transferring Garda members to and from any Division consideration is given to commitments and undertakings outlined in the Annual Policing Plan and the requirements of all Garda Divisions nationwide. Local and national crime trends and workloads are also considered along with local population and trends, geographical area and size.