An Garda Siochána will hold a recruitment fair in Mosney Village Direct Provision Accommodation centre tomorrow, Thursday, 6th April 2023, as part of the current Garda Recruitment Campaign.
Gardaí from the Ashbourne District will be available to speak with the residents in Mosney Village and outline the opportunities available to them for a career in An Garda Síochána.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Clearly will be attending the event alongside Chief Superintendent John Dollard and Superintendent Yvonne Murphy.
The Garda National Diversity and Integration Unit will provide information to all attendees and it is anticipated the Garda Mounted Unit will also be in attendance.
At the launch of the 2023 Gara recruitment campaign two weeks ago, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said, “Being a Garda is a great job. You get to make a real difference in people’s lives. Policing is in an honourable career and an extension of good citizenship. Every day, Gardaí keep communities and people safe through our unique approach to policing by consent.
“It is a tough job that has its challenges, but what you will get out of it in terms of job satisfaction far outweighs those.
“An Garda Síochána is an increasingly diverse organisation. We have one of the highest rates of female officers in Europe and in our last Garda competition more than 20 per cent of applicants were from minority communities.
“However, we recognise that we have more to do in this regard to meet our aim of being fully representative of the people we serve. We want, and need, people from all backgrounds and communities to be Gardaí, and I would ask them to please apply. This is the only way we will get the representation among our ranks that communities need and deserve.
“We also want to attract people who have gone overseas to come back and be a Garda. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on the country you grew up in.
“As I have said before, we want to not only meet the Government target of 15,000 Gardaí, but given population growth and demographic change, as well as the rapidly changing nature of crime, I believe there is a strong case for more than 15,000 Gardaí.”
When: Thursday 6th April 2023
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Where: Mosney Village, Julianstown, Co. Meath
Anyone interested in a career in An Garda Síochána can apply online at www.publicjobs.ie until 3pm on the 14th April 2023.
