400 fewer gardaí in roads policing units in last 15 years 

Figures show that in 2009, there were 1,046 gardaí in roads policing units across the country. By December 2025, this had fallen to 647, a decrease of 399. Picture: Dan Linehan

There are almost 400 fewer gardaí in roads policing units now than there were 15 years ago, new figures have revealed.

In some regions, the number of gardaí in roads policing has halved since 2009, and there are 40 fewer vehicles tied to traffic units compared to 2024.