Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
828. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of dedicated community Gardaí in each of the years from 2015 to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/26]
View answer829. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of dedicated community Gardaí from 2020 to-date in 2026 allocated to community policing teams; to provide a breakdown by division of the number in each CPT; the number of community support Gardaí in each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/26]
View answer840. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda districts that are currently without assigned community Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9994/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 828, 829 and 840 together.
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 Garda personnel throughout the State.
An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí nationally. This includes a breakdown of Gardaí assigned to community policing by division for the periods requested. 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 community Garda by division.
It should be noted that, with the completion of the roll-out of the Garda Operating Model, Divisions no longer operate on a District model and are now organised into Functional Areas. Under this model an Garda Síochána do not police on a station basis, but rather on a Divisional basis and see stations as locations within communities for people to attend, and for resources to be accommodated. Policing for an area will be delivered using all resources in a Community Engagement Area and supported by Divisional resources and units.
The Deputy may also wish to note that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and that in addition to those specifically assigned to community policing, all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties.
