Breaking News
Galway Garda levels drop by 3 percent
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There has been a 3 percent drop in Garda staffing levels in the Galway Division since the end of 2011.
According to figures published by the Department of Justice, 19 Gardaí have left the division since December 2011.
There are now 576 Gardaí in the Galway Division compared to 595 almost two years ago.
Nationally there are 532 fewer Gardaí compared to 18 months ago but four divisions experienced a slight increase in staffing levels since the start of the year.
They are Mayo, Roscommon/Longford, Sligo-Leitrim and Laois/Offaly.