Alarm as garda numbers drop for five consecutive months

'The official figures reflect the experience of our members who are telling us there are not enough gardaí to meet the ever-increasing demands being put on the service,' said the GRA. Picture: Dan Linehan

Garda numbers have fallen every month over the last five months and are at their lowest levels since January 2020, prompting alarm among frontline Garda representatives.

The garda strength now stands at 14,369, compared to a height of 14,750 gardaí in March 2020.