There's been good news for Templemore todays as
the Justice Minister renewed his promise to resume Garda recruitment.
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But he has given no timeframe for the process.
Alan Shatter says he is in negotiations with the Public Expenditure and
Reform Minister to hire new officers on a modest scale – to ensure the
force stays above 13 thousand.
In April – he delayed his plans to begin recruiting again – following the
rejection of the revised public sector pay deal.
However Minster Shatter – who's appearing before the Oireachtas Justice
Committee – now says its important to have a regular intake:
