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O’ROURKE WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF CELBRIDGE COMMUNITY GARDA


Frank O’Rourke TD and Cllr Michael Coleman have welcomed the confirmation that a permanent Community Garda will be appointed to Celbridge Garda Station within the next two months.

 

Frank commented, “I’m pleased that the Garda resources are strengthening in Celbridge. This was a commitment both myself and Cllr Michael Coleman got when we met Garda management last year. This is further positive news for Celbridge and I will continue to keep a focus on having further resources allocated to Celbridge and Kildare. Last year, I raised the relatively low level of Garda numbers in Celbridge and in Kildare generally, and called on the Department of Justice to fairly distribute Garda resources. Kildare has one of the lowest level of Garda numbers in the country. The numbers are now improving incrementally In Kildare, and we need further additional resources allocated to the different locations in Kildare.” 

“I do want to acknowledge that we have made some progress in terms of Garda numbers in the last 2 years in Celbridge, but we must make further progress and bring Kildare in line with the national average. I want to thank the Gardí for the continued commitment on this important issue. I will continue to press the Minister for additional Garda resources.”, concluded Deputy O’Rourke.

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More Gardaí needed in Maynooth – O’Cearuil

Cllr Naoise O’Cearuil has called for greater Gardaí numbers in Maynooth

Naoise commented, “At last week’s Kildare Joint Policing Committee (JPC), I called on the Gardaí to increase the number of Gardaí in Maynooth. We need a larger contingent in the town and current figures are not reflective of the population which does not take into account the combined local population and that of the University. ”

“I believe that we need a full 24 hour operational Garda Station in Maynooth.”

 

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LAWLESS WELCOMES EXTRA HALLOWEEN GARDAI

James Lawless TD is pleased to confirm that extra Gardaí will be assigned to Monread Park, Naas over the Halloween period

Monread Park and the surrounding area have been added to the list of ‘hot spot’ areas which will see increase patrols over the bank holiday weekend.

James said, “I have been engaging with local Garda to represent residents who have witnessed antisocial behaviour in the park over recent weeks.” Continue reading “LAWLESS WELCOMES EXTRA HALLOWEEN GARDAI”

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LAWLESS WELCOMES ADDITIONAL GARDAI FOR KILDARE

James Lawless TD has extended a cautious welcome to the announcement that extra Gardaí are to be deployed to Kildare

This was just an issue that James raised in the Dáil last week during an emergency debate on Garda coverage in Kildare North.

“At the time I highlighted with the Minister that we are lowest in terms of Garda numbers per head of population and call for an immediate increase in numbers.”

“While the additional recruits are very welcome a step change is needed to adequately resource our county. Reactionary management of man power in Kildare North is not good enough. We need consistent growth in our emergency service numbers. I will continue to press the Government to lobby for better Garda numbers in the county.”