Garda jobs attract strong interest

SOME 220 people have applied for three top civilian analyst positions in the gardaí.

Around 60 people have submitted applications for the position of senior crime and policing analyst, while a further 160 people have applied for the two positions of higher crime and policing analysts.

When these three positions are filled, a further 26 crime analysts will be recruited into the specialist unit in Garda Headquarters in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.