I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength at the end of 2002 - 2007, 2008, 2009 - 2011 and as of 31 October 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the tables hereunder. Due to changes in Regional, Divisional and District boundaries in 2008 and 2009 it is not possible to present information in one single table.
The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. The allocation of Garda personnel is determined by Garda Management taking a number of factors into account including population, crime trends and as the policing needs of each individual Division dictates.
The tables for 2002-2007, 2008 and 2009-2012 are available in attachment Q68.xls at the top of the web page.
As of 31 October 2012
Division
|
District
|
Station
|
Grand Total
|
CAVAN / MONAGHAN
|
BAILIEBORO
|
BAILIEBORO
|
39
|
|
|
BALLYJAMESDUFF
|
4
|
|
|
COOTEHILL
|
9
|
|
|
KINGSCOURT
|
2
|
|
|
MULLAGH
|
2
|
|
|
SHERCOCK
|
1
|
|
|
VIRGINIA
|
12
|
|
BAILIEBORO Total
|
|
69
|
|
BALLYCONNELL
|
BALLYCONNELL
|
25
|
|
|
BAWNBOY
|
1
|
|
|
BELTURBET
|
4
|
|
|
BLACKLION
|
3
|
|
|
DOWRA
|
1
|
|
|
KILLESHANDRA
|
1
|
|
|
SWANLINBAR
|
1
|
|
BALLYCONNELL Total
|
|
36
|
|
CARRICKMACROSS
|
BALLYBAY
|
4
|
|
|
CARRICKMACROSS
|
46
|
|
|
CASTLEBLANEY
|
24
|
|
|
CORRINSHIGAGH
|
1
|
|
|
ROCKCORRY
|
1
|
|
|
SHANTONAGH
|
1
|
|
CARRICKMACROSS Total
|
|
77
|
|
CAVAN
|
ARVA
|
3
|
|
|
BALLINAGH
|
2
|
|
|
CAVAN
|
61
|
|
|
KILNALECK
|
4
|
|
|
REDHILLS
|
1
|
|
CAVAN Total
|
|
71
|
|
MONAGHAN
|
CLONES
|
6
|
|
|
EMYVALE
|
4
|
|
|
MONAGHAN
|
82
|
|
|
NEWBLISS
|
1
|
|
|
SCOTSTOWN
|
2
|
|
MONAGHAN Total
|
|
95
|
CAVAN / MONAGHAN Total
|
|
|
348
|
CLARE
|
ENNIS
|
CRUSHEEN
|
1
|
|
|
ENNIS
|
110
|
|
|
IMMIGRATION OFFICE
|
4
|
|
|
NEWMARKET ON FERGUS
|
3
|
|
|
QUIN
|
1
|
|
|
SHANNON
|
62
|
|
|
SIXMILEBRIDGE
|
4
|
|
ENNIS Total
|
|
185
|
|
ENNISTYMON
|
BALLYVAUGHAN
|
1
|
|
|
COROFIN
|
1
|
|
|
ENNISTYMON
|
28
|
|
|
INAGH
|
1
|
|
|
LISDOONVARNA
|
1
|
|
|
MILTOWN MALBAY
|
2
|
|
ENNISTYMON Total
|
|
34
|
|
KILLALOE
|
BROADFORD
|
1
|
|
|
KILLALOE
|
30
|
|
|
SCARIFF
|
5
|
|
|
TULLA
|
2
|
|
KILLALOE Total
|
|
38
|
|
KILRUSH
|
KILDYSART
|
2
|
|
|
KILKEE
|
3
|
|
|
KILMIHIL
|
1
|
|
|
KILRUSH
|
30
|
|
KILRUSH Total
|
|
36
|
CLARE Total
|
|
|
293
|
CORK CITY
|
ANGLESEA STREET
|
ANGLESEA STREET
|
271
|
|
|
BARRACK STREET
|
18
|
|
|
BLACKROCK
|
33
|
|
|
BRIDEWELL
|
24
|
|
ANGLESEA STREET Total
|
|
346
|
|
GURRANABRAHER
|
BALLINCOLLIG
|
25
|
|
|
BLARNEY
|
16
|
|
|
GURRANABRAHER
|
56
|
|
|
RATHDUFF GRENAGH
|
2
|
|
GURRANABRAHER Total
|
|
99
|
|
MAYFIELD
|
MALLOW ROAD
|
6
|
|
|
MAYFIELD
|
51
|
|
|
WATERCOURSE ROAD
|
50
|
|
MAYFIELD Total
|
|
107
|
|
TOGHER
|
BISHOPSTOWN
|
22
|
|
|
CARRIGALINE
|
19
|
|
|
CROSSHAVEN
|
3
|
|
|
DOUGLAS
|
26
|
|
|
PASSAGE WEST
|
3
|
|
|
TOGHER
|
56
|
|
TOGHER Total
|
|
129
|
CORK CITY Total
|
|
|
681
|