Garda drug units hit hard in staffing cuts

Overall manpower reduced by 30% in four years even as the drugs trade grows in size and profitability

Garda drug units hit hard  in staffing cuts

The strength of local Garda drug units has been axed by 30% in the last four years.

And the resumption of recruitment over the last year has resulted in just four extra gardaí.

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