Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2026
316. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details including the make of all electric vehicles currently in use by An Garda Síochána, and the Garda Division and station from which each vehicle operates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9009/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the purchase and allocation of vehicles to the Garda fleet. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the below tables provide the number of electric vehicles assigned as of 31 January 2026 by Division and a breakdown of these electric vehicles by make.
|
DIVISION |
NO. OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES |
|
DMR EAST |
3 |
|
DMR NORTH |
6 |
|
DMR NORTH CENTRAL |
9 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
6 |
|
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL |
26 |
|
DMR WEST |
11 |
|
KILDARE/CARLOW |
14 |
|
LAOIS/OFFALY |
8 |
|
MEATH/WESTMEATH |
20 |
|
WATERFORD/KILKENNY |
8 |
|
WEXFORD/WICKLOW |
24 |
|
DONEGAL |
10 |
|
GALWAY |
8 |
|
LOUTH/CAVAN/MONAGHAN |
18 |
|
MAYO/ROSCOMMON/LONGFORD |
22 |
|
SLIGO/LEITRIM |
11 |
|
CLARE/TIPPERARY |
6 |
|
CORK CITY |
10 |
|
CORK COUNTY |
15 |
|
KERRY |
7 |
|
LIMERICK |
14 |
|
NATIONAL/REGIONAL UNITS |
44 |
|
TOTAL |
300 |
|
MAKE |
TOTAL |
|
BMW MOTORCYCLE |
2 |
|
HYUNDAI |
67 |
|
KIA |
89 |
|
NISSAN |
2 |
|
SKODA |
111 |
|
VOLKSWAGEN |
29 |
|
TOTAL |
300 |
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.
