- €61m for Garda overtime to increase high visibility policing.
- Prisons budget reaches €500m for the first time, funding additional staff and the construction of new prison places.
- A second new helicopter to be purchased for An Garda Síochána.
- Additional investment in 100 Garda vehicles and 2 Water Canon to maintain public safety.
Additional funding of €98m of taxpayer funding has been secured for allocation across the Justice Sector up to the end of this year.
This increased funding will enable An Garda Síochána to bolster high visibility policing and support serious crime investigations throughout the country. A further €61m has been provided for Garda overtime to increase high visibility policing. This has been funded by way of €32m of additional funding and €29m from within the Garda vote.
Key highlights of the Garda capital investment for 2024 include:–
- €5.8 million for the Rosslare Euro Port project, strengthening border security and operational efficiency at this strategic location.
- €6 million to acquire approximately 100 new vehicles, including public order vans and high-powered vehicles for serious crime units, enhancing the Garda fleet’s capacity to respond to a variety of operational needs.
- €8 million will mean that on top of a new helicopter being delivered in Q1 of 2025 a second helicopter can be purchased for the Garda Air Support Unit, improving aerial surveillance and response capabilities.
In addition, An Garda Síochána will procure two ‘water cannon’ to further enhance Public Order tactical capacity, with delivery scheduled for 2025. This equipment is expected to be a key asset in maintaining public safety.
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