Garda Reserve attracts 14 applications per post

AN average of 14 people have applied for each of the Garda Reserve jobs on offer this year.

Garda Reserve attracts 14 applications per post

A total of 3,729 new applications have been received by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) up to the end of October, but only 270 of the part-time officers are being recruited in 2008.

The Government hopes the reserve will eventually reach 1,500, or 10% of the total garda force, which currently stands at 14,267.

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