Plan to recruit up to 1,000 gardaí 'realistic', says McEntee

Justice minister Helen McEntee said that working in An Garda Síochána is still seen as a 'very viable, a very inviting and a very positive career'. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The budget pledge to recruit between 800 and 1,000 new gardaí is “realistic”, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said.

Ms McEntee is being provided with €3.5bn for the next year under Budget 2024, with the bulk of this to go towards funding An Garda Síochána.