Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (87)

Seamus Kirk

Question:

87. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda Síochána station in County Louth on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42426/15]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that list of stations and the number of Gardaí assigned to those stations in the Louth Division on the 31 October 2010 and on the 31 October 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the tables.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective, visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí next year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí that will be recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground in communities nationwide.

I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 last Friday, 27 November. It is being organised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Applications must be made through www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.

Louth Garda Division 31 Oct 2010

Division	District	Station	Total
		ARDEE	31
		CASTLEBELLINGHAM	3
		COLLON	6
		LOUTH	1
	ARDEE	Total	41
		CLOUGHERHEAD	4
		DROGHEDA	102
		DUNLEER	5
	DROGHEDA	Total	111
		BLACKROCK	5
		CARLINGFORD	6
		DROMAD	7
		DUNDALK	133
		HACKBALLSCROSS	8
		OMEATH	5
	DUNDALK	Total	164
LOUTH	Total	13 Stations	316

Louth Garda Division 31 October 2015

Division	District	Station	Total
		ARDEE	25
		CASTLEBELLINGHAM	2
		COLLON	5
	ARDEE	LOUTH	1
		Total	33
		CLOUGHERHEAD	3
		DROGHEDA	95
	DROGHEDA	DUNLEER	6
		Total	104
		BLACKROCK	3
		CARLINGFORD	5
		DRUMAD	7
		DUNDALK	122
		HACKBALLSCROSS	4
	DUNDALK	OMEATH	3
LOUTH		Total	144
	Total	13 Stations	281