Concerns have been raised over low Traffic Garda numbers nationwide, with just 649 officers on duty as calls grow for stronger road safety.
Concerns have been raised over road safety ahead of the bank holiday weekend, with just 649 Traffic Gardaí currently deployed nationwide.
Grace Ní Mhurchú has called for an urgent increase in enforcement, warning that current numbers may not be sufficient to ensure road safety during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Figures show varying levels of coverage across the country, with 86 officers assigned to Dublin's roads policing unit, while areas such as Sligo and Leitrim have just 14. The Kildare/Carlow division has 36 Traffic Gardaí in place.
Ní Mhurchú is urging a stronger Garda presence over the weekend, highlighting the importance of visibility and enforcement in reducing road incidents.
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