Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
724. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda community relations vans based within Kildare-Carlow division, as of 11 May 2026, in tabular form [36894/26]
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. This includes all operational policing and responsibility for the allocation and deployment of resources and personnel available to him, including the Garda fleet.
The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 includes unprecedented funding of €2.74 billion. This investment supports the continued enhancement of the Garda fleet, ensuring that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective, and fit-for-purpose fleet.
I am informed by An Garda Síochána as of 30 April 2026, there were 3,709 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet.
The Garda authorities have provided the below table with shows the number of vehicles allocated to Community Relations duty in Kildare/Carlow Division as at 30 April 2026:
|
Date |
Cars |
Minibus |
Total |
|
As at 30 April 26 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
An Garda Síochána have further advised there are no vans allocated to Community Relations duty in the Kildare/Carlow Division.
The responsibility for the efficient deployment of all official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between Stations as required by operational circumstances.
The purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.
