Garda numbers in Cork at 2010 levels

The number of frontline gardaí based in several Cork City Garda stations is still at 2010 levels despite the arrival of 15 probationary gardaí in two districts this week.

The Cork City joint policing committee (JPC) was told this week that the new recruits will allow for the restoration of two Garda units in the Douglas area — boosting cover from three to five units.

It has allowed for the restoration of a full-time drugs unit in the Togher Garda district, and will also ease pressure on Garda resources which were often being drawn from Carrigaline to respond to calls in the Douglas and Togher areas.