Garda representatives want new vehicles rolled out in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Garda Representative Association is concerned about the lack of patrol cars in the district.
Independent Councillor Donal Lyons is also calling for the upgrade of the fleet after learning that Gardaí have had to borrow a van from the Mayo district after Galway's only van was decommissioned last month.
In a response to a Dáil question by Deputy Noel Grealish, it was revealed that garda vehicles have decreased by 37 percent since 2011.
A garda spokesperson says 11 new vehicles are due to be supplied to the Galway Gard Division this year, three of which have already been delivered.
Dermot O' Brien of the Garda Representative Association,says members of the Gardaí cannot provide a comprehensive service without the necessary equipment.