McDowell unveils €325m plan for 1,800 extra gardaí

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell yesterday published his blueprint to put an extra 1,800 gardaí on the streets.

He also announced proposals to remove educational and Irish language requirements for immigrants in order to make the force more multi-ethnic.

Mr McDowell said the €325 million plan to bring the strength of the force to 14,000 by 2008 involved: