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A Clare TD claims it's "not possible" for Gardaí in this county to police drug-related crime due to insufficient resources. Responding to a parliamentary question from Bodyke Fine Gael Deputy Joe Cooney, the Justice Minister has confirmed there are just 15 Gardaí and three sergeants currently attached to the Clare Tipperary Garda Division's Drugs Unit. He's also revealed that a revamp of the Garda National Immigration Bureau's facilities in the arrivals hall of Shannon Airport will be completed in 2027. Deputy Cooney believes recruitment must be ramped up in order to prevent further "misery" being inflicted on families by the illegal drug trade.