Government approval for regulations to pave the way for new Garda Reserve recruitment campaign

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has received Cabinet approval for updated regulations on recruitment, training and deployment of the Garda Reserve.

She has committed to launching a recruitment campaign as soon as possible and has set a target of 1,000 Garda Reserves by 2026, to further support Garda members nationwide.

The Garda Reserve is a voluntary body drawn from the community to assist An Garda Síochána with local patrols and crime reduction initiatives, policing major incidents and events, and providing operational support to regular Garda members on the basis of the reserve member’s skills or local knowledge.

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