That is just 1.1 per cent of the 776 Community officers thorough out the country
Kildare has just 9 designated Community Gardaí.
That is just 1.1 per cent of the 776 Community officers that are deployed thorough-out the country.
The numbers have been released by Department of Justice following a Dail question by Kildare North TD Bernard Durkan.
Laois and Offaly have 13 Community Gardaí, so does Louth.
Meath have 8 and Westmeath 7.
Although with 222,000 residents, Kildare has a much higher population than surrounding counties, bar Dublin.