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flag Irish police spent over €1.6 million on counseling services due to a rise in assaults on officers.

flag Ireland's police force spent over €1.6 million on counseling services for officers in the past two years, with a significant portion of the spending attributed to a rise in assaults. flag The data shows a total of €1.63 million was spent on mental health supports in 2024 and 2025, with €845,441 allocated for the current year. flag This increased expenditure is linked to a spike in the number of gardaí injured on duty, with over 600 officers hurt in 2025—more than half from assaults—compared to 555 in the previous year. flag The Garda Trauma Service saw a slight increase in the number of members supported in 2025. flag Services are provided by EAP Consultants Ltd, and the Garda Representative Association's General Secretary emphasized the necessity of these supports for the traumatic nature of frontline work.

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