Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans added to the Coolock and Raheny Garda districts in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans withdrawn from these districts during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 30 April 2025, there were 3,660 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. This is the highest total of vehicles ever in use by An Garda Síochána, and represents an increase of over 17% since the end of December 2020.

The purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources, and is reviewed on a continual basis. An Garda Síochána have provided the following information in relation to new and withdrawn marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans in Coolock and Raheny in 2024 and to date in 2025:

Coolock Garda District - Allocation of marked and unmarked cars/vans

An Garda Síochána publishes detailed information on the Garda fleet from 2008 to date, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown. Monthly fleet reports are currently available from 2020 to April 2025. This is publicly available on their website at the following link:

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html