1. Make job impossible
2. People don’t want to do job
3. 😲
DesignerWest1136 on
Seemed to be plenty of them when faulty ATM machines needed to be stood in front of.
High_Flyer87 on
Fine Gael campaigning on more Guards throughout November.
Laughably disingenuous.
jbt1k on
1 garda
No gardai
JohnDempsy on
Era thats just the winter ya get a few fresh ones pop up now heading into the spring
Willing-Departure115 on
Population has grown by 1 million people, but the number of Gardai is the same (actually slightly down due to the retention issues).
Better_Employee_613 on
Shite in a bucket
chemza on
I wanted to join the Gards last year, but my leaving cert was too bad for it, I’m 30 now with years of experience in jobs, but because I have no further education. I’m not able to join. Yet they are “desperate” for new members. Makes me laugh.
vapemyashes on
Fuck those rats
Competitive_Fail8130 on
With a housing crisis like that out there who would want to be a Garda
PsvfanIre on
FG the party of law and order, been in power how long now?
likeAdrug on
I’ve heard, as I’m sure many others have, anecdotal stories of just how bad things have gotten for guards the last few years. Pay, conditions, toxic work places, be in the clique or never get recognised for potential promotion.
You’d actually wonder where they go from here.
Plane-Top-3913 on
My boyfriend wanted to join at 36 but they only accept applications up until 35 yrs of age. Such a bummer.
ParaMike46 on
It’s the best job in the world. You literary can’t do anything
SierraOscar on
The population of Ireland is estimated to have grown by 3.5% in 2023. The CSO estimates that the population increased by over 8% between 2016 and 2022. The population is forecast to continue increasing in the years ahead. Despite this our public services aren’t keeping up with our changing demographics. It’s a failing of Government, simple as really.
The Gardaí will be lucky to see their numbers stay static over the next couple of years judging by the sluggish recruitment of new members and the ongoing retention issues.
There was accelerated recruitment into the Gardaí in the mid to late 90’s. Those that joined then will start retiring in the next few years. There is going to be a big policing crisis in this country as we approach the end of the decade.
There were more Gardaí in 2009 than there are today. That’s despite the population growing by around 12% between 2009 and 2022. Is it any wonder there is an issue with crime?
sureyouknowurself on
Imagine arresting a person multiple times and they do zero time.
happyasper on
Pension is dire. Public sector will struggle to recruit now.
BenderRodriguez14 on
We voted for this.
Despite an utterly staggering 98.7% of Gardai voting confidence in their commissioner, only to be told to fuck and that their opinions dontcount off by Helen Mcentee, we still voted for this.
Despite them being left to fend for the selves as Dublin burned, even after knowing hours in advance (as did the average punter in reddit) what was going to happen, we voted for this.
Despite morale being at an all time low, retention falling off a cliff and recruitment being borderline nonexistent relative to what we need, *we still voted for more of this.*
Elections have consequences. This is just one of many. And we will continue to vote for it, only to complain after the fact.
Kindly_Suit5175 on
What’s the pension like now compared to before 2013?
Minions-overlord on
Most gards i know are just riding it put till pension at this point.
The government doesn’t give a fuck, they get shat on by the public, and their job is becoming pointless because the courts just keep letting out most people they catch.
Garda, paramedics and fire services need to be better taken care off in this country.
OnlySheStandsThere on
My brother became a Garda about four years ago at 29, and he’s made it very clear how the benefits have been slashed compared to the older generation. My uncle retired at 50 with a fat pension, and my brother has said that’s just not possible anymore. It’s the same problem with a lot of jobs, the older generation pulled the ladder up behind them and made it almost impossible for the people coming after. He’s also in Dublin and has to move further and further out to be able to afford to go to work. Add onto that the rotating shift and the stress of the job, it’s just not worth it anymore.
ScarcityOk2982 on
It’s grand though, FF/FG will fix it
Strong-Sector-7605 on
Maybe if they started paying an actual decent wage for the job more people would apply.
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1. Make job impossible
2. People don’t want to do job
3. 😲
Seemed to be plenty of them when faulty ATM machines needed to be stood in front of.
Fine Gael campaigning on more Guards throughout November.
Laughably disingenuous.
1 garda
No gardai
Era thats just the winter ya get a few fresh ones pop up now heading into the spring
Population has grown by 1 million people, but the number of Gardai is the same (actually slightly down due to the retention issues).
Shite in a bucket
I wanted to join the Gards last year, but my leaving cert was too bad for it, I’m 30 now with years of experience in jobs, but because I have no further education. I’m not able to join. Yet they are “desperate” for new members. Makes me laugh.
Fuck those rats
With a housing crisis like that out there who would want to be a Garda
FG the party of law and order, been in power how long now?
I’ve heard, as I’m sure many others have, anecdotal stories of just how bad things have gotten for guards the last few years. Pay, conditions, toxic work places, be in the clique or never get recognised for potential promotion.
You’d actually wonder where they go from here.
My boyfriend wanted to join at 36 but they only accept applications up until 35 yrs of age. Such a bummer.
It’s the best job in the world. You literary can’t do anything
The population of Ireland is estimated to have grown by 3.5% in 2023. The CSO estimates that the population increased by over 8% between 2016 and 2022. The population is forecast to continue increasing in the years ahead. Despite this our public services aren’t keeping up with our changing demographics. It’s a failing of Government, simple as really.
The Gardaí will be lucky to see their numbers stay static over the next couple of years judging by the sluggish recruitment of new members and the ongoing retention issues.
There was accelerated recruitment into the Gardaí in the mid to late 90’s. Those that joined then will start retiring in the next few years. There is going to be a big policing crisis in this country as we approach the end of the decade.
There were more Gardaí in 2009 than there are today. That’s despite the population growing by around 12% between 2009 and 2022. Is it any wonder there is an issue with crime?
Imagine arresting a person multiple times and they do zero time.
Pension is dire. Public sector will struggle to recruit now.
We voted for this.
Despite an utterly staggering 98.7% of Gardai voting confidence in their commissioner, only to be told to fuck and that their opinions dontcount off by Helen Mcentee, we still voted for this.
Despite them being left to fend for the selves as Dublin burned, even after knowing hours in advance (as did the average punter in reddit) what was going to happen, we voted for this.
Despite morale being at an all time low, retention falling off a cliff and recruitment being borderline nonexistent relative to what we need, *we still voted for more of this.*
Elections have consequences. This is just one of many. And we will continue to vote for it, only to complain after the fact.
What’s the pension like now compared to before 2013?
Most gards i know are just riding it put till pension at this point.
The government doesn’t give a fuck, they get shat on by the public, and their job is becoming pointless because the courts just keep letting out most people they catch.
Garda, paramedics and fire services need to be better taken care off in this country.
My brother became a Garda about four years ago at 29, and he’s made it very clear how the benefits have been slashed compared to the older generation. My uncle retired at 50 with a fat pension, and my brother has said that’s just not possible anymore. It’s the same problem with a lot of jobs, the older generation pulled the ladder up behind them and made it almost impossible for the people coming after. He’s also in Dublin and has to move further and further out to be able to afford to go to work. Add onto that the rotating shift and the stress of the job, it’s just not worth it anymore.
It’s grand though, FF/FG will fix it
Maybe if they started paying an actual decent wage for the job more people would apply.