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Of the 11,075 applicants, only 800 are expected to be recruited as Gardaí.
Budget 2022 has provided for the recruitment of up to 800 gardaí and 400 Garda staff this year.
The number of gardaí in two-thirds of stations has remained static or fallen since the lifting of the recruitment embargo in 2014.
The new campaign ran for three weeks in April at a cost of more than €400,000.
The first recruitment campaign since the recession saw 20,000 people apply – just 5,000 people applied in the most recent drive.
A total of 600 new garda positions will be created this year.
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald made the announcement this morning at the annual conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI).
Latest garda figures show total strength of force, including reserves and civilian support, was 16,328 at the end of 2013.
Have pity on the person who has to go through all of those applications.
The jobs could be advertised as soon as the end of this month, but it’s not yet known how many will be offered.
Minister for Justice Alan Shatter said the process will begin later this year.
The Sinn Féin justice spokesman also said that civilians could take over garda admin roles to free them up for front line duties.