Seven new Gardaí assigned to Tipperary Stations
Seven new Gardaí have been assigned to Tipperary
Seven new Gardaí have been allocated to county Tipperary following their passing out ceremony in Templemore last week.
The allocation is from the attestation of 206 probation Gardaí at the Garda College last week. Following their graduation, the new members have now been assigned to Garda divisions across the country.
One Garda is to be assigned to Clonmel, one to the Nenagh District which also covers the Roscrea area, one to the Thurles District and four to Tipperary Town.
The new probationer Gardaí, 142 of whom are men and 64 of whom are women, will be assigned to Garda divisions by the Garda Commissioner.
Speaking at the attestation ceremony, Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said: “I am extremely pleased that 206 Gardaí graduate today in Templemore and they will now be assigned to stations across the country.
“This is one of the largest groups to attest in recent years and builds on the steady stream of graduates from the Garda College.
“Our priority is to grow the Garda workforce to protect and support our communities. These new Gardaí attesting today will have a real and tangible effect on our streets and in our communities. With recruitment moving at a strong pace, I look forward to An Garda Síochána expanding further throughout this year.”
94 probationer Gardaí will be deployed across the Dublin Metropolitan Region, with 25 assigned to the Southern Region, 56 to the Eastern Region and 31 to the North-Western Region.
He added: “I want to congratulate each of our new recruits and thank them for making the decision to join An Garda Síochána. They are making a personal commitment to public service and to keeping our communities safe.”
The news was welcomed by government party TDs both north and south of Tipperary, Deputies Ryan O’Meara and Michael Murphy.
However, Deputy Murphy said the welcome news “does not remove the need for further Garda resources across South Tipperary”.
Deputy O’Meara was slightly more positive, saying that “Every additional Garda strengthens our local policing service and helps ensure our communities receive the support and protection they deserve”.
Deputy Murphy went on to praise the serving members of the force, in south Tipperary at least.
“I also want to acknowledge the outstanding commitment of the Gardaí already serving in South Tipperary. Every engagement I have with local members of An Garda Síochána reinforces just how dedicated and professional they are. They are working tirelessly under significant pressure and deserve our full support.”
Serving a population of about five million in the country, there are 14,733 Sworn Gardaí with another 3,683 Garda staff, 304 Garda reserves, and 604 Garda trainees.