Initiative ideal for non-Irish recruits

I COMMEND the Department of Justice’s initiative to recruit gardaí from ethnic minority communities so the force may be representative of all the people of Ireland.

This approach shows a linguistic and cultural awareness which will augment policing in general.

NUI Maynooth has developed Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge, a curriculum and an assessment system linked to the Common European Framework of Reference which is most appropriate to upskill and assess Garda recruits as part of their training. This approach can be used for recruits who attended school here as well as abroad.