There's frustration over the revelation that none of the newest garda recruits have been allocated to Clare.
There's frustration over the revelation that none of the newest garda recruits have been allocated to Clare.
145 new recruits passed out at a ceremony in Templemore last month but the Justice Minsiter has confirmed the Garda Commissioner's decision, not to send any of those to Clare.
Garda resources have been under the spotlight in recent years amid concern about rural crime falling Garda numbers, so it had been hoped that Clare would receive its share in the latest round of garda recruits.
A total of 145 probationary Gardaí who passed out at a ceremony in Templemore last month, but now its emerged that none of them have been allocated to the Clare division.
Justice Minster Frances Fitzgerald confirmed the decision of the Garda commissioner to the Dáil, in which she outlined that Clare is among twelve Garda divisions which have missed out on this occassion.
The Chairman of Clare's Joint Policing Committee says he's surprised. Sixmilebridge Councillor Pj Ryan says a lack of Garda numbers is unfair on the more vulnerable in society.
But the recruitment process is ongoing and Ennis-based Garda Paul Crowley, the GRA's representative for the county, hopes Clare will benefit in the next round.
