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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Jun 1964

Vol. 210 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Closing of Garda Stations.

52.

asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Garda stations closed since 1st January 1954, giving the number and location of those closed in each year.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Year

Number of Stations permanently closed

Location of Station

Division

1954

1

Clonakenny

Tipperary

1955

9

Glanworth

Cork E.

Strandhill

Sligo/Leitrim

Leitrim

Sligo/Leitrim

Farnaught

Sligo/Leitrim

Killenagh

Waterford/Kilkenny

Glendalough

Dublin/Wicklow

Templeorum

Waterford/Kilkenny

Ballinameen

Roscommon/Galway

Killargue

Sligo/Leitrim

1956

16

Gowna

Cavan/Monaghan

Carron

Clare

Carrowkeel

Donegal

Fethard-on-Sea

Wexford

Coole

Longford/Westmeath

Ballycumber

Leix/Offaly

Rathcoole

Cork

Clashmore

Waterford/Kilkenny

Tyrrellspass

Longford/Westmeath

Ballinamult

Waterford/Kilkenny

Cooraclare

Clare

Kilmovee

Mayo

Geevagh

Sligo/Leitrim

Glenbower

Tipperary

Kiltegan

Dublin/Wicklow

Newcastle

Tipperary

1957

5

Drombane

Tipperary

Lissadell

Sligo/Leitrim

Gowran

Waterford/Kilkenny

Cuffesgrange

Waterford/Kilkenny

Tullaroan

Waterford/Kilkenny

1958

2

Clarecastle

Clare

Araglen

Cork E.R.

1959

1

Fedamore

Limerick

1960

1

Kilcrohane

Cork W.

1961

2

Quilty

Clare

Knock

Clare

1962

6

Old Blackrock Road

Cork E.R.

Ballyheane

Mayo

Fanore

Clare

Blackrock

Cork E.R.

John Street

Limerick

Ballyhaise

Cavan/Monaghan

1963

4

Ballinderry

Roscommon/Galway

Hollyfort

Wexford

Birdhill

Tipperary

Glangevlin

Sligo/Leitrim

1964

1

Rylane

Cork W.R.

TOTAL

48

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