The force has now moved the goal posts, and instead says 150 new members will enter the unit this year.
Just 23 new roads policing Gardaí were appointed last year, despite a promise for 75 new members.
The force has now moved the goal posts, and instead says 150 new members will enter the unit this year.
It comes as speed limits on local rural roads were reduced in February from 80 kilometres an hour to 60.

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