Over three thousand Gardaí are set to be hired in a new recruitment drive announced this morning.
The Tánaiste says it will bring the force to 15,000 members over the next four years.
An important day for @gardainfo with the commencement of a recruitment campaign for new members of An Garda Síochána.https://t.co/bmNrDsORWi
— Frances Fitzgerald (@FitzgeraldFrncs) September 8, 2016
It comes as rank and file Gardaí are balloted on industrial action in a long running row over pay.
