21 new Gardaí have been allocated to the North West Region, which includes the Louth Cavan Monaghan Garda division.
This morning, 154 Gardaí were sworn into service at the Garda College in Templemore.
This intake represents the largest allocation of probationer Gardaí to regions outside Dublin in the past year.
A Cavan Monaghan TD has specifically welcomed the the deployment of two newly attested Gardaí to Cavan
Deputy Smith said the arrival of additional Garda members underlines Fianna Fáil's commitment to increasing Garda presence on the ground.
Speaking to Northern Sound he outlined today's numbers.