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.

McDowell unveils €325m plan for 1,800 extra gardaí
Fri, 15 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

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:

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