Kildare Garda trainees to get over €1,400 a month during training
Final information sessions aking place in Naas, Athy, Maynooth,
Kildare Gardaí are holding final information sessions around the county before the deadline for recruitment ends on Thursday at 3pm.
Tuesday
NAAS - Tesco Metro 4pm-6pm
Wednesday
ATHY - Bradbury's Athy 9;30am- 10:30am
Wednesday
MAYNOOTH - Maynooth University T.S.I Building 1pm-3pm
NAAS - Tesco Extra, Naas, 4pm-6pm.
Application deadline: Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 3 PM.
For more details, visit www.garda.ie
Commissioner Drew Harris has described a career with An Garda Síochána as "exciting, challenging and rewarding, and where no two days look the same.”
The Commissioner urged those considering a career in An Garda Síochána to examine all the role offers, from remuneration and associated benefits, to the incredible variety that comes with the role.
Garda Trainees graduate with a Level 7 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Policing accredited by the University of Limerick, while being paid €354 per week or just over €1,400 a month for the 36 weeks of training.
Food and accommodation is provided free while resident in the Garda College.
Garda Trainees graduate after 36 weeks and start on a salary of €37,311 which rises incrementally.
Garda Trainees will be assigned to work the core shift roster (12 hours) which attracts additional allowances, and will have the opportunity to work on overtime.
The competition will be operated by the Public jobs state body on behalf of An Garda Síochána.
Apply at www.publicjobs.ie/en/garda-trainee