Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
827. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of capital investment into new vehicles for An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; the number of new vehicles bought each year; the breakdown of the type purchased; the total number of vehicles available to the force, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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, including the allocation and deployment of Garda resources, and determining the manner in which Garda resources are to be distributed and stationed throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 December 2025, there were 3,650 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet.
An Garda Síochána publishes detailed information on the Garda fleet from 2008 to date, including annual expenditure on the purchase of vehicles, the age profile of the Garda fleet and a breakdown of the vehicles available.
This is publicly available on their website at the following link:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html
Monthly Fleet reports are currently available from 2020 to December 2025.
