Gardaí: Criminals know they can escape after ramming garda patrol cars

Middle-ranking gardaí say criminals know that the force is under-resourced – and are able to escape patrols by ramming garda vehicles.

The Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said €27m is being invested in garda vehicles in a bid to tackle crime, particularly in rural areas, and has confirmed that at least 500 gardai will be recruited next year.