DEPLOYMENT OF MORE GARDAÍ TO LOCAL REGION WELCOMED

Eight new Gardaí are to be deployed to the policing division covering Monaghan, Cavan and Louth it was confirmed this week. A total of 154 new Garda recruits graduated from the training college at Templemore last week. Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan David Maxwell said the numbers showed there was a strong interest to join and serve in An Garda Síochána. “I am delighted to see more Gardaí for our local Garda Division, ” Deputy Maxwell told the Northern Standard. “A visible Garda presence is central to the Government’s aim to build safe and secure communities. “More Gardaí is one of the most effective measures we have for preventing crime and making people feel safer in their community.

“Across the country there has been the attestation of 154 new gardai, with 32 women and 122 men. “I am delighted that this will be the largest allocation of probationer Gardaí to Regions outside of Dublin in the past year. “It’s also great to see a new class of 201 Garda recruits will enter the Garda College next week to begin their training. “We are working hard to ensure the Gardaí continue to have the resources and support they need to protect our communities. “I’m thankful to our new Gardaí for making a commitment to public service and to keeping people in our communities safe. I wish them the very best as they begin their…