Justice Department defends Garda budgets

Department of Justice "welcomes" Policing Authority focus on Garda IT, but does not address staffing issues 

It is estimated that the Garda IT department will need additional investment of up to €45m, in order to tackle modern and "cyber related" crime. 

The Department of Justice said investment in Garda IT will remain a “key priority”, and that it “welcomes the focus” the Policing Authority has put on the issue.

An authority report published on Monday said a dedicated budget of €40m-€45m is needed to implement Garda IT modernisation projects.