€27m investment to fight rural crime

Funding of some €27m for powerful Garda cars to help tackle raiders who terrorise rural communities was announced yesterday by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald.

€27m investment to fight rural crime
Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Jimmy Woulfe

She was speaking at Templemore College at the graduation of 94 new gardaí.

Ms Fitzgerald said at least another 500 gardaí will be recruited next year.

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