Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
822. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown for 2024 and 2025 of the allocation of new attested Gardaí to division and station in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9976/26]
View answerGetting more Gardaí on our streets to prevent and detect crime is my first priority as Minister. This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs and Budget 2026 provides unprecedented funding of €2.74 billion to support recruitment and staffing.
In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes detailed breakdowns on the allocation of Gardaí, including the allocation of Probationer Gardaí by Division and Station. This information is updated on a regular basis, following each attestation, and 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 recent month and then the sheet titled 'Allocation of Probationer Gardaí by Division and Station 2015 to Most Recent Month'.
It is important to note that the allocation of Probationer Gardaí is one part of the overall picture. Another part is the transfer of serving Gardaí to their preferred location which is facilitated by the allocation of a Probationer Garda to their current location.
The 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 Gardaí throughout the State.
