Cork has 115 fewer gardaí than five years ago
The Cork West Garda division has been hardest hit
New figures show that Cork has 115 fewer gardaí than five years ago
The Cork West Garda division has been hardest hit, with a 15% cut in its staffing levels largely due to the closures of rural stations after 2011.
Garda representatives said reduced garda numbers meant a greater workload for remaining members and reduced garda visibility.
Figures on total garda strength in Cork, were provided by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald in response to a parliamentary question by Fianna Fáil leader Cork TD Micheál Martin
In the last 18 months C ork city got 10 new recruits and Michael Martin is now calling on the Government to begin an urgent recuritment drive in Cork to combat increasing crime rates
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