James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am advised by the Garda authorities that as of 31 August, there were 385 Garda members assigned to the Cavan-Monaghan division, representing an increase of 20% since the end of 2014 when the Garda College reopened. This figure includes 15 community gardaí assigned to the division as of 31 August, up from seven in 2014. Garda members in the division are supported by 57 Garda staff, which is an increase of more than 50% since 2014. The Deputy will also be aware that the Cavan armed support unit centre was officially opened on 16 October 2021. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the armed support unit centre at Cavan is operating on a permanent footing, is providing 24-7 coverage and is sufficiently resourced. For operational and security reasons, I cannot comment on the exact Garda resources assigned to this particular unit.

The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks at international, national and local levels involved in importation, distribution, cultivation and production, local street-level dealing and the sale and supply of controlled drugs in urban and rural areas.

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