Written answers
Monday, 8 September 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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1710. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing units in Dublin Bay North in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47464/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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In the interest of transparency, information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí assigned to Community Policing units by Division is publicly available and can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/.
The Deputy should select the last relevant month and access the file titled “Community Garda by Division 2008 to 31 July 2025” for a breakdown of Community Garda numbers going back to 2008, including Garda Divisions in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR).
The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.
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