Frank O’Rourke TD has welcomed the news that the Leixlip Garda Division is going to receive 5 additional Gardaí in January
Frank said, “I have been informed that 5 additional probation Gardaí will be assigned to Leixlip Garda Division in January 2020.”
“The towns of Celbridge, Leixlip, Maynooth and Kilcock will benefit from these extra Gardaí. The towns of North Kildare are now growing rapidly and we need to provide matching resources to cater for the increased need, including Gardaí.”
“Since getting elected, I have highlighted in the Dáil the relatively low level of Gardaí per head of population. In fact, we had in some cases 40% fewer Gardaí per head of population when compared to other parts of the country. We need this imbalance addressed.”
“I will continue to fight for extra Gardaí for Kildare. The towns of Clane and Kilcock have populations of 6,000, but their Garda numbers are not at levels that are needed. Maynooth is also a growing town, with over 15000 students, and extra Gardaí are needed.”
“The extra guards allocated to Leixlip Division is welcome and I want to acknowledge the engagement of the Garda Management, and indeed the Minister for Justice, as I continue to raise the need for extra Garda resources for North Kildare.”