Policing ‘may be compromised’ by fall in number of recruits, says GRA president

Garda Representative Association president Brendan O’Connor said 'maintenance of service levels may become compromised' due to depleted staffing levels in An Garda Síochána. File picture: Conor Ó Mearáin

The collapse in garda recruitment this year is pushing regular frontline units to a point where policing levels “may become compromised”, the country’s largest staff association has warned.

It comes as official figures show that little over 90 students will enter Templemore garda college in 2022, compared to the target of 800 set by the Government.