O’Donovan welcomes announcement that 305 new Garda vehicles to be delivered before year end

Added November 4th, 2013

Fine Gael TD for Limerick Patrick O’Donovan has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD that 305 new Garda vehicles will be delivered before the end of 2013. The vehicles will be provided at a cost of €9m and are in addition to 133 new Garda vehicles already made available in 2013.

“This most recent investment brings to €18m the total amount spent on the Garda fleet for the three years 2012 to 2014 compared with just €5 million spent by Fianna Fáil in the previous three years and represents a very considerable financial investment in Garda transport, particularly at a time when the level of funding available across the public sector is severely limited.

“This Government is focussed on reducing crime and protecting our communities. The hard work and dedication of the members of An Garda Síochána, through difficult economic circumstances in recent years must be highly commended. I am hopeful that we will continue to see a reduction in crime rates in the year ahead as we continue to modernise and invest in our Garda force.”