Gardaí need funding, says poll

AN independent poll on behalf of garda unions has found eight out of 10 people believe the gardaí should be properly resourced before the Government introduces a reserve force.

The poll, conducted by RED C Research and Marketing, found 53% of those surveyed think the current level of garda resourcing is quite poor or very poor. More than six in 10 disagree the Government has done all in its power to tackle crime.

Carried out on behalf of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI), the poll found: