Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2026
711. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional Gardaí who have been allocated to a town (details supplied), not the Garda division more widely, since 2020. [45790/26]
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, which includes all operational policing matters such as the allocation of members. The Commissioner is independent in his functions under Section 34 of the Act.
An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí nationally, including a breakdown of Garda divisions and stations nationwide. Historical data on the allocation of Gardaí 2006 - 2025, and probationer Gardaí from 2015 - 2025, along with the same sheets for 2026 can be found here:www.garda.ie/en/information-centre/garda-statistics/human%20resources/
It is important to emphasise that An Garda Síochána do not police on a station basis, but rather on a Divisional basis. Gardaí 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, supported by all Divisional resources and units.
Since 2015 the Galway Division has had 96 Probationer Gardaí assigned. It is also important to note that the assignment of probationer Gardaí is only part of the picture and that the allocation of probationer Gardaí across the state facilitates consequential transfers of Garda members, for example transfers to another Division closer to where the Garda member resides.
