The acting Garda Commissioner has admitted the force has been constrained by the resources available to them.

But Noirín O'Sullivan says gardaí have been able to adequately police the country.

Her comments come after the Garda Inspectorate warned that the ageing fleet of Garda cars, vans and motorbikes was a "financial time bomb".

Noirín O'Sullivan says they have had to make do with what they have.