Garda cars in storage 14 months after purchase

MORE than 200 Garda vehicles bought in December 2006 were still in storage in February of this year, while almost 1,000 vehicles bought for the force in 2006 were still not assigned for any use by the end of that year.

The C&AG report also found overspend in other departments falling under the Justice brief, including incidental expenses for prison officers.

However, the chronic delays in getting Garda vehicles out onto the streets prompted some of the sharpest criticism from the C&AG.