Despite the ongoing Garda recruitment crisis, there are Garda applicants who are still waiting to be processed 3 years after they initially applied to join the force, with some actually dropping out due to the long wait time, Gript can reveal.
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has confirmed there are 5,279 applicants residing here that are still waiting to receive what is termed a ‘first instance decision’ from the International Protection Office.  A first instance decision is where the International Protection Office assesses the validity of an applicant’s claim before recommending one of the […]