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Only three local gardai appointed to Roads Policing Unit last year

Feb 11, 2026 13:33
By Shannonside News
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Only three local gardai appointed to Roads Policing Unit last year

An Garda Síochána missed its staff commitments for roads policing for the second year in a row.

Just three gardaí were appointed to the Roads Policing Unit locally in 2025.

An Garda Síochána missed its staff commitments for roads policing for the second year in a row.

The former Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, promised 150 new traffic officers over the last two years - but only delivered 79.

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One officer was appointed in Longford, while Carrick-on-Shannon was allocated two.

County Roscommon, meanwhile, has been overlooked.

Independent Cllr Micheál Frain says its a further blow to the area:

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Cllr Frain feels the local issues are there for all to see:

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