Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Friday 15°CSaturday 15°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

sponsor banner
sponsor banner
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
News

Donegal needs to see benefits of €81M increase for Garda budget – Cope

written by Stephen Maguire October 10, 2019
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the news that the garda budget will be increased by €81 million and there will be an additional 700 new recruits to the force next year.

The Donegal Deputy said it is important that we continue to invest in policing and security of the state.

Total investment in justice and policing will see an increase of €120 million next year, a 4.7% increase on last year’s Budget.

This increased investment is urgently required, and more Gardaí are required in both rural and urban areas, he said.

Deputy Gallagher added the closure of 139 Garda Stations by Fine Gael in Government, together with the decreasing numbers of Gardaí, along with a skeleton supply of Garda vehicles led to increased crime and people living in constant fear.

He fumed “This was felt none more so than in rural areas, especially in counties such as Donegal.

“Increased recruitment is a key element of ensuring we have a more visible police force and that people feel safe in their homes.

“Civilian personnel and reservists are key components in ensuring that An Garda Síochána reaches its full potential and this must be addressed.

“With the restructuring of Garda Divisions, we are promised more Garda on frontline duties, this we hope will now become a reality.”

At present the Donegal Division is short by 101 Gardai on its peak numbers in 2010, a drop of 21% in officers.

The Fianna Fail TD said this certainly is leading to reduced service levels for our communities.

“This decline in garda numbers and resources needs to be reversed, and over a gradual period, we require our Garda numbers to be restored in Donegal, similarly it was recently reported that our Garda fleet in Donegal was operating with 25% less Garda vehicles.

“Major investment is required in the Donegal  Sligo Leitrim Garda Division in order to restore confidence that they are fully resourced.”

Donegal needs to see benefits of €81M increase for Garda budget – Cope was last modified: October 9th, 2019 by Stephen Maguire
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
budgetGardaiincreasePat The Cope Gallagher
Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Much loved local ecologist launches ‘Birds of...

7 hours ago

Donegal planners grant retention permission for hobbit-style...

8 hours ago

Plans for 35 new houses and apartments...

11 hours ago

Benny is still ‘harping on’ as he...

11 hours ago

Charity 5K cancelled following Inishowen road tragedy

12 hours ago

Packie Bonner to open ‘Working Over By’...

12 hours ago

East Donegal family birthdays raise over €3k...

13 hours ago

Motorists warned after oil spill in south...

15 hours ago

HSE group in Donegal honoured for work...

15 hours ago

Over 6,500 Ukrainian refugees now living across...

16 hours ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

Donegal County Council

Facebook
Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy