600 new positions available with An Garda Síochána
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, announced the opening of a recruitment campaign for new members of An Garda Síochána in 2016. The 600 new Gardaí, to be recruited next year, will bring to 1,150 the total number of new recruits since the reopening of Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 new […]
New Anti-Crime and Burglary Plans to tackle Crime in Clare
A new Anti-Crime and Burglary response by An Garda Síochána, named Operation Thor, will help tackle crime in Clare. This new plan will be backed up by increased Government investment of €5 million, a tougher law on sentences and stricter bail for repeat offenders. While operational planning is a matter solely for the Garda Commissioner, this […]
Referenda to contribute to promised reform of our political system
On October 27th, the same day we will choose our next President, we will be asked to vote on a number of referenda which will change the wording of the Irish Constitution. The first will ask if you think it is right that judges’ pay can be reduced in line with public service salary reductions […]