Quarter of Garda stations can’t use key Pulse system

More than one in four Garda stations — 156 in total — are still not connected to the force’s IT network and have no direct access to the Pulse system, “shocking” figures reveal.

Quarter of Garda stations can’t use key Pulse system

As a result of the lack of connectivity, Garda officer in the non-networked locations have to make contact the Garda Information Services Centre (GISC) to provide relevant details to trained civilian call-takers who them enter the details on the Pulse system.

The location of the stations have not been disclosed but it is believed most of them are in rural areas. Such stations have no access to Pulse, Garda email and the force’s Portal system, the force’s press office has said.

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