Is it hard to become a Garda?

Unfortunately, it is not easy to become a member of An Garda Síochána. To do this, you must prove yourself by navigating through a rigorous selection process. This process will not be made any easier by the vast numbers of people who will be applying for the recruitment campaign.

How long does it take to become a Garda?

The Trainee Garda/Probationer training programme is delivered over 104 weeks leading to a BA in Applied Policing. The initial period of 34 weeks which includes two weeks leave comprises a block period at the Garda College.

Is Garda a good career?

It's a great job if you want to live and work this way. Cons- Bad management, sheep syndrome, poor work life balance, sycophants and old sweat attitudes by senior members.

What qualifications do you need to be a Garda?

Do you have to be fluent in Irish to be a Garda?

Under the new rules applicants to join the force will no longer have to hold a qualification in Irish or English. Instead, they will have to be able to prove they are competent in two languages, at least one of which must be English or Irish.

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Can Garda have social media?

An Garda Síochána recognises that Garda staff, in their private capacity, may use social- media as a pastime or hobby and as a form of communicating with family, friends or relatives. However, Garda staff, in the context of their job, hold a unique and critical security and safety role within Ireland.

Do Garda trainees get paid?

Garda Trainees will receive an allowance of €184 per week for the 33 weeks leading to attestation. Accommodation and food is provided by An Garda Síochána while resident in the Garda College. Garda Trainees attest after 33 weeks and move onto the first point of the Garda incremental pay scale of €32,421.

What hours do Gardaí work?

A Garda therefore, works 227 days (1,816 hours) (of 8hrs shifts or equivalent) per annum. Public Holidays when they fall to be so rostered are regarded as working days save that they command a special allowance. Subject to certain conditions, annual leave may be availed of in half days.

What age can Garda retired?

Members of the Garda Síochána must retire by age 60. If they joined after 2004, they can choose to retire as early as age 55.

Are gardaí well paid?

In total, the top-10 highest-paid garda sergeants took home a cumulative €439,731 between January and October. The same figure for rank-and-file gardaí over the same 10-month period was €368,574, an average of around €37,000 each.

How much do Garda get paid a week?

Previous new recruits attested after thirty-two weeks advanced to the first point of the Garda pay scale. This amounted before the changes to €30,296 per annum according to January 2019 rates. This translates to €470.49 per week after tax (€2,038.79 per month).

Should I join An Garda Síochána?

Reducing the fear of crime and working in partnership with communities are the keys to making a positive difference and improving quality of life for all citizens. As a member of An Garda Síochána, you will operate on the front line, supporting victims and witnesses, providing reassurance and instilling confidence.

Can a Garda have a second job?

Under the Garda code, members of An Garda Síochána are forbidden from taking other employment in a wide range of jobs, including security.

What is the Garda beep test?

The fitness tests contains a progressive shuttle run (or bleep test), a sit-up test with a one-minute time limit, and a press-up test that is untimed. Pass rates are set differently according to age group and gender with male recruits between 18 and 25 facing the stiffest targets in each category.

How much does Garda College Cost?

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice estimated that it cost €9,200 per recruit to be trained up to the point where they are stationed and have full powers. Of that €1,200 goes towards the new uniform. So with 100 new recruits just started – that's a cost of €920,000.

Is it worth being a Garda?

A Competitive Salary

Members of An Garda Síochána are a vital part of Irish society and their pay reflects it, particularly once they being to climb the ladder. Officers are often rewarded for their years of service with a salary increase based on how long they've been with the force, and the availability of overtime.

What benefits do gardaí get?

Garda Siochana Members Life Assurance Scheme; (Note: Trainee Gardaí get free cover of €30,000 for first 32 weeks increasing to €60,000 for next 32 weeks) Spouse/Partner Life Assurance Scheme; Children's Life Assurance Scheme; specified illness Scheme; (Note: Trainee Gardaí get free cover of €42,500 for first 64 weeks)

How long is a Garda shift?

This roster system meant that gardaí worked four 12-hour shifts and then had four days off – a system which has proven very popular with rank-and-file members of the force. However, the rosters will be changed for certain members of the force such as detective units who will work five days a week on eight-hour shifts.

Can Gardai have tattoos?

Gardaí must not have visible face or neck tattoos, men's hair is to be short above the ear, women's hair can be collar length or tied up and tucked away under the hat, never over the eyebrows or the face, with no visible buns or ponytails and definitely "no combination of unnatural colours".

What is the average Garda pension?

current 50% level4, with a likelihood that the combined pension will be around 43-45% of salary for a public servant retiring at age 65 given a normal career progression.

What does an SNA earn in Ireland?

A Special Needs Assistant in Ireland earns an average of €32,799 gross per year, which is about €2,730 gross per month. The starting salary of a Special Needs Assistant in Ireland is around €24,602 gross per year. The highest salary of a Special Needs Assistant in Ireland can reach and exceed €40,590 gross per year.

Are the guards recruiting?

An Garda Síochána have advised that the next Garda recruitment campaign will commence in early 2022.

What are the Garda ranks?

Does the Irish army pay well?

The average Defence Forces Ireland salary ranges from approximately €27,051 per year for a Private Soldier to €60,131 per year for an Army Officer. Defence Forces Ireland employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 2.1/5 stars.