‘Grave concern’ that target to recruit 1,000 extra gardaí will fall short – GRA

The Garda is facing a recruitment and retention crisis (Niall Carson/PA Wire)

Gardaí are facing a recruitment and retention crisis that is unprecedented in scale, a representative body has warned.

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) said a year-end target of adding 1,000 new gardaí to the ranks will “clearly not be achieved”.