Further expand An Garda Síochána

Headline figure

Manifesto did not state a headcount target. Modelled as a 1,500-recruit uplift × €90k all-in cost/yr ≈ €135m/yr.

Attribution & links

Origin

Manifesto

Owner

Fianna Fáil

Policy area

Justice And Policing

Underwrites commitment

Further expand An Garda Síochána

Unit target

1,500 Garda recruits

First stated

2024-11-17

Last reviewed

2026-05-23

Verification

Cross-checked against the source document. Quote captured verbatim where the figure is directly stated; gaps and mismatches are noted honestly.

Searched Fianna Fáil GE2024 Manifesto, p.10: "Further expanding Garda numbers, prioritising community and town centre policing.". Manifesto commits to 'Further expanding Garda numbers' without specifying the 1,500 figure recorded in the claim. The unit count appears to be a planning assumption rather than a stated manifesto target.

Evidence & sources

Every euro figure above ultimately traces back to the source document below.