Budget 2016: It would take 50 years to return to 2011 garda levels at recruitment rate

Technology, fleet, and forensics all need to be upgraded in the force, but staffing levels remain the major concern as recruiting resumes

Garda numbers:

It’s the number one issue. The garda strength has been cut from 14,500 in 2010 to 13,000 by the close of 2013.