Clare’s Senator is hopeful that a government report on the future of policing in Ireland will lead to the recruitment of top talent for the Gardaí.
The four-year plan outlines a number of ambitious targets for the force, including having a staff of 19,000 within the next three years.
It will also see an independent oversight body established in place of the Policing Authority and Garda Síochána Inspectorate.
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Fine Gael’s Martin Conway, who’s his party’s Justice Spokesperson in the Seanad, says it’ll help fast-track the training programme for highly qualified applicants: