Plan to recruit new gardai welcomed

A 'very large' number of applications are expected as the recruitment ban for the permanent Garda Force has finally been lifted.

Welcoming today's announcement by Minister for Defence, Alan Shatter, speaking after today's announcement was made the Deputy Joe O’Reilly said 'I was delighted to hear the Minister for Defence announce that he has received sanction from the Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform to begin the process of recruitment to the full time Garda force.

'I understand from the Minister that arrangements will now be made with the Public Appointments Service so that they can do the necessary preparatory work to deal with the applications. I know that there will be a very large number of applications made for the permanent Force. The continued strengthening of our force is very welcome news indeed.'