The Garda staff strength attached to the Limerick Garda Division and station from 2009 to 31 May 2019, as provided by the Garda Commissioner, is outlined in the following table.
Limerick
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
2013
|
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
2018
|
2019
|
Henry St
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
22
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
27
|
Mayorstone
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
Roxboro
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
Askeaton
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
Rathkeale
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Newcastle West
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
Abbeyfeale
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Bruff
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
Killmallock
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Total
|
57
|
55
|
54
|
52
|
50
|
51
|
51
|
51
|
52
|
55
|
61
|
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30 June 2019, there were 61 Garda Staff assigned to the Limerick Division. As of 31 May 2019, there were 2,675 Garda Staff employed by An Garda Síochána undertaking a range of administrative and technical duties across the organisation.
More generally, the Deputy will be aware that the Government's vision is for a Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 to include 15,000 Garda members and 4,000 Garda Staff. The projected 4,000 Garda Staff represents a medium-term target of 20% of the Garda full-time workforce comprised of civilians.
The continued growth of civilianisation within An Garda Síochána is supported by the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. This Report states that civilianisation should be seen as part of the strategic vision for the organisation, building a stronger skill mix and delivering a better service to the public.