There are almost 600 fewer frontline Gardaí than there were six years ago.
This is despite a slight increase in overall numbers.
The number of frontline Gardaí based in stations around the country has fallen from almost 12 thousand 400 in 2020 to almost 11 thousand 800 in December.
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Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein’s Spokesperson on Justice, says there is still strong interest in joining the force:
