338 fewer Garda cars on roads than in 2010

There are 338 fewer Garda cars on the road now than in 2010 — and a large percentage of the remaining fleet is due to hit the mileage limit soon.

Senior Garda sources have told the Irish Examiner that the fleet faces a “transport cliff” caused by the sharp drop in the size of the fleet and the imminent retirement of many more.

Additionally, following the closure of 139 Garda stations over the last year, district and divisional commanding officers have to police much larger areas with far fewer cars.