Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
652. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda command and control vehicles that came into fleet in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of Garda command and control vehicles that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [16340/26]
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. This includes all operational policing matters, such as the distribution of resources, including Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions and National/Specialist Units. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I have been informed by Garda management that there are currently four command and conisional/District monthly breakdown. Monthly Fleet reports are currently available from 2020 to January 2026. This is publicly available on their website at the following link:trol vehicles in the Garda fleet as of 27 February 2026.
There were no new command and control vehicles allocated in 2024, 2025 or to date in 2026, and there were no such vehicles removed from service during the same period.
An Garda Síochána publishes detailed information on the Garda fleet from 2008 to date, including a Div
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html
The allocation of vehicles is made on the basis of identified operational demands and the availability of resources. The allocation of vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure the best match with operational requirements.
