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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 15 Oct 1992

Vol. 423 No. 6

Written Answers. - Garda Barracks.

Emmet Stagg

Question:

17 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice if he will list each Garda barracks in the country; the county in which each is located; the number of gardaí deployed at each of the barracks; the approximate area in square miles for which each barracks is responsible; the average number of persons in each area per garda; and the reason for high concentrations of gardaí in certain barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The information sought by the Deputy in parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the question, in so far as it is available, is set out in the form of a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report. It should be noted that figures in relation to the strength at the Garda College, Garda Headquarters and specialised areas in the Dublin Metropolitan Area are not included in the tabular statement.

In relation to part 3 of the question I have consulted with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána on the desirability of supplying on a countrywide basis the specific information on individual Garda stations which the Deputy has sought. The Commissioner is opposed to such information being made available on the grounds of security and crime prevention generally. I am in agreement with the Commissioner on this matter and I propose therefore to circulate instead a table giving the information requested by the Deputy on a Divisional basis. I trust the Deputy will appreciate the reasons for my dealing with this question in this manner.
As regards part 6 of the question the detailed allocation of Garda manpower is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I would, however, like to point out that the size and population of an area are but two of a number of factors to be taken into account in assessing the police needs of any particular area. Any attempt to compare levels of service in different areas would also need to take account of other matters including the overall resources available to an area, such as support staff, transport and other facilities, as well as the incidence of crime in that area and any special policing needs or problems that exist there.
It would be seriously misleading to regard the ratio of gardaí to population in any area as an accurate measure of the level of Garda service provided for that area. The overall deployment of Garda resources is kept under regular review by the Garda authorities and adjustments are made as necesary in the light of changing needs and circumstances.
Following is the statement:
Table showing Garda strength by Division on 24 September 1992

Division

Station

Strength

Area in Square Kms.

Ratio of Police to population

Dublin Metropolitan Area

3,102

848

1:260

North Central

530

Store Street

Fitzgibbon Street

Bridewell

Mountjoy

Coleraine House

South Central

688

Kevin Street

Pearse Street

Donnybrook

Kilmainham

Harcourt Terrace

Irishtown

Northern

757

Santry

Coolock

Raheny

Cabra

Whitehall

Ballymun

Malahide

Swords

Howth

Clontarf

Finglas

Blanchardstown

Dublin Airport

Eastern

465

Dún Laoghaire

Bray

Blackrock

Dalkey

Kill-o-the-Grange

Cabinteely

Shankill

Enniskerry

Greystones

Dundrum

Stepaside

Southern

662

Crumlin

Ballyfermot

Rathfarnham

Rathmines

Sundrive Road

Lucan

Clondalkin

Ronanstown

Tallaght

Terenure

Divisions outside Dublin Metropolitan Area

Carlow-Kildare

285

3,220

1:575

Naas

Kildare

Carlow

Baltinglass

Celbridge

Clane

Kill

Maynooth

Rathcoole

Carbury

Kilcullen

Monasterevan

Newbridge

Rathangan

Robertstown

Ballytore

Athy

Ballon

Myshall

Castledermot

Tullow

Leighlinbridge

Muinebeag

Blessington

Donard Garda

Dunlavin

Hacketstown

Hollywood

Rathvilly

Shillelagh

Tinahely

Ballymore-Eustace

Cavan-Monaghan

422

3,560

1:245

Monaghan

Bailieboro

Ballyconnell

Carrickmacross

Cavan

Clones

Clontibret

Emyvale

Newbliss

Scotstown

Smithboro

Ballyjamesduff

Cootehill

Kingscourt

Mullagh

Shercock

Tullyvin

Virginia

Ballinamore

Bawnboy

Belturbet

Carrigallen

Killshandra

Swanlinbar

Ballybay

Castleblayney

Corrinshingagh

Snantonagh

Rockcorry

Arva

Ballinagh

Finea

Kilnaleck

Redhills

Stradone

Clare

219

3,540

1:412

Ennis

Shannon

Kilrush

Ennistymon

Killaloe

Crusheen

Lisacasey

Newmarket-on-Fergus

Quin

Shannon Airport

Sixmilebridge

Corofin

Ballyvaughan

Lahinch

Lisdoonvarna

Miltown Malbay

Inagh

Broadford

Newport

Scariff

Mountshannon

Rearcross

Tulla

Carrigaholt

Doonbeg

Kildysart

Kilkee

Kilmihill

Labasheeda

Cork East

786

3,100

1:312

Anglesea Street

Togher

Cobh

Mayfield

Gurranabraher

Fermoy

Mallow

Midleton

Bridewell

Barrack Street

Blackrock

Grattan Street

Blarney

Ballincollig

Rathduff

McCurtain Street

Watercourse Road

Mallow Road

Douglas

Bishopstown

Carrigaline

Passage West

Crosshaven

Carrigtwohill

Glanmire

Watergrasshill

Glenville

Carrig na Bhfear

Mitchelestown

Ballynoe

Kilworth

Kildorrery

Castletownroche

Rathcormack

Ballyduff

Ballycotton

Youghal

Killeagh

Cloyne

Whitegate

Buttevant

Doneraile

Milford

Charleville

Glantane

Liscarroll

Drumcollogher

Ardmore

Cork West

244

4,737

1:630

Bandon

Bantry

Clonakilty

Kanturk

Macroom

Innishannon

Ballineen

Ballinhassig

Ballinspittle

Kilbrittain

Kinsale

Ballyfeard

Timoleague

Ardrigole

Ballydehob

Castletownbere

Durrus

Glengarriff

Kealkil

Schull

Goleen

Drimoleague

Ballygurteen

Drinagh

Dunmanway

Rosscarbery

Skibbereen

Baltimore

Castletownsend

Ballydesmond

Boherbue

Knocknagree

Meelin

Newmarket

Millstreet

Ballingeary

Inchigeela

Ballyvourney

Coachford

Crookstown

Stuake

Tarleton

Rathmore

Donegal

492

5,051

1:260

Letterkenny

Ballyshannon

Milford

Glenties

Buncrana

Carrigans

Castlefin

Convoy

Lifford

Newtowncunningham

Raphoe

Ballybofey

Brockagh

Burnfoot

Carndonagh

Clonmany

Malin

Culdaff

Moville

Muff

Ballintra

Bundoran

Donegal Town

Dunkineely

Killybegs

Mountcharles

Pettigo

Carrigart

Kerrykeel

Kilmacrennan

Churchill

Dún Fanaghy

Creeslough

Falcarragh

Ramelton

Rathmullan

Annagry

Ardara

Bunbeg

Burtonport

Carrick

Clogher

Doochary

Dungloe

Glencolmkille

Galway West

324

4,689

1:511

Millstreet

Loughrea

Clifden

Oughterard

Gort

Headford

Salthill

Carndolla

Kilronan

Loughgeorge

Oranmore

Athenry

Roundstone

Carna

Letterfrack

Leenane

Maam

Recess

Ardrahan

Craughwell

Kilcolgan

Kinvara

Peterswell

Shanglish

Eyrecourt

Killimor

Kilrickle

Portumna

Tynagh

Woodford

Kiltullagh

Monivea

New Inn

Oughterard

Carraroe

Inveran

Lettermore

Moycullen

Rosmuck

Spiddal

Kerry

245

4,705

1:495

Tralee

Killarney

Listowel

Cahirciveen

Ardfert

Abbeydorney

Castlemaine

Fenit

Dingle

Annascaul

Ballyferriter Garda Station

Castlegregory Garda Station

Cloghane Garda Station

Camp Garda Station

Cahirciveen

Ballinskelligs

Killorglin

Waterville

Valentia

Glenbeigh

Portmagee

Sneem

Barraduff

Beaufort

Farranfore

Kenmare

Kilgarvan

Lauragh

Castleisland

Ballybunion

Ballyduff

Ballylongford

Brosna

Knocknagoshel

Lixnaw

Moyvane

Tarbert

Ballyheigue

Laois-Offaly

321

4,210

1:344

Portlaoise

Abbeyleix

Birr

Tullamore

Clonaslee

Mountmellick

Mountrath

Portarlington

Stradbally

Arles

Ballacolla

Ballinakill

Ballylinan

Borris-in-Ossory

Durrow

Rathdowney

Banagher

Cloghan

Ferbane

Kilcormac

Kinnitty

Lorrha

Shannonbridge

Shinrone

Clara

Clonbulogue

Daingean

Geashill

Edenderry

Rhode

Limerick

486

2,550

1:333

Henry Street

Roxboro Road

Askeaton

Bruff

Newcastlewest

Mary Street

Ardnacrusha

Castleconnell

Mayorstone

Caherconlish

Patrickswell

Ballyneety

Adare

Pallaskenry

Croom

Foynes

Glin

Rathkeale

Shangolden

Abbeyfeale

Athea

Kilmeady

Tounafulla

Ballingarry

Castledown

Ballylanders

Bruree

Hospital

Kilfinane

Kilmallock

Pallasgreen

Cappamore

Murroe

Longford-Westmeath

257

3,040

1:357

Mullingar

Athlone

Longford

Granard

Castletowngeoghegan

Delvin

Killucan

Kinnegad

Rochfortbridge

Ballinahoun

Ballymahon

Ballymore

Glasson

Kilbeggan

Moate

Ballinalee

Ballinacargy

Castlepollard

Edgeworthstown

Rathowen

Multyfarnham

Smear

Ardagh

Drumlish

Keenagh

Newtowncashel

Lanesboro

Tarmonbarry

Louth-Meath

485

3,440

1:403

Dundalk

Trim

Navan

Balbriggan

Kells

Drogheda

Castlebellingham

Clogherhead

Dunleer

Laytown

Blackrock

Carlingford

Dromad

Hackballscross

Louth

Omeath

Athboy

Crossakeel

Nobber

Ballivor

Oldcastle

Collon

Slane

Ardee

Duleek

Dunboyne

Dunshaughlin

Enfield

Kilcock

Kilmessan

Longwood

Summerhill

Ashbourne

Garristown

Lusk

Rush

Skerries

Mayo

258

6,280

1:427

Castlebar

Ballina

Belmullet

Swinford

Westport

Claremorris

Balla

Ballyglass

Ballyvary

Glenisland

Partry

Tourmakeady

Ballycastle

Bonniconlon

Crossmolina

Easkey

Enniscrone

Killala

Lahardane

Blacksod

Bangor Erris

Ballycroy

Bellacorrick

Glenamoy

Ballindine

Ballinrobe

Cong

Hollymount

Kilmaine

Knock

Shrule

Ballyhaunis

Charlestown

Foxford

Kilkelly

Kiltimagh

Achill Sound

Mulranny

Keel

Louisburg

Newport

Roscommon-Galway E.

254

5,051

1:263

Roscommon

Boyle

Tuam

Castlerea

Ballinasloe

Athleague

Ballyforan

Ballygar

Creggs

Knockcroghery

Strokestown

Ahascragh

Clonark

Kilconnell

Kiltormer

Mountbellew

Toughmaconnell

Menlough

Cootehall

Ballyfarnon

Elphin

Frenchpark

Keadue

Tulsk

Ballaghaderreen

Ballinlough

Ballintubber

Ballymoe

Loughglynn

Barnaderg

Corofin

Dunmore

Glenamaddy

Kilconly

Miltown

Williamstown

Moylough

Sligo/Leitrim

271

2,982

1:293

Sligo

Ballymote

Manorhamilton

Carrick-on-Shannon

Cliffoney

Collooney

Colaney

Grange

Rosses Point

Skreen

Bunninadden

Aclare

Gurteen

Riverstown

Tubbercurry

Cloone

Drumshambo

Keshcarrigan

Mohill

Rooskey

Dromod

Blacklion

Glenfarne

Dowra

Dromahair

Drumkeerin

Kiltyclogher

Kinlough

Tipperary

286

3,950

1:462

Thurles

Clonmel

Nenagh

Templemore

Tipperary Town

Cahir

Ballingarry South

Ballinure

Holycross

Killenaule

Johnstown

Urlingford

Ardfinnan

Ballyporeen

Cashel

Clogheen

New Inn

Carrick-on-Suir

Fethard

Kilsheelan

Mullinahone

Grangemockler

Piltown

Ballinderry

Ballingarry North

Borrisokane

Cloughjordan

Dolla

Portroe

Toomevara

Borrisoleigh

Moyne

Moneygall

Roscrea

Shevry

Templetuohy

Templederry

Bansha

Cappawhite

Dundrum

Golden

Emly

Oola

Doon

Galbally

Waterford-Kilkenny

308

4,300

1:536

Ballybrickan

Kilkenny

Dungarvan

Tramore

Thomastown

Dunmore East

Ferrybank

Kilmacow

Passage East

Mooncoin

Glenmore

Ardmore

Ballymacarberry

Cappoquin

Lismore

Ring

Tallow

Freshford

Callan

Goresbridge

Ballyragget

Castlecomer

Borris

Ballyhale

Graiguenamanagh

Inistioge

Kilmoganny

Mullinavat

Stoneyford

Bennetsbridge

Kill

Kilmacthomas

Kilmeadon

Leamybrien

Stradbally

Portlaw

Rathgormack

Villierstown

Corbetstown

Wexford

271

3,674

1:377

Wexford

Enniscorthy

Gorey

New Ross

Wicklow

Baldwinstown

Castlebridge

Killurin

Kilmore Quay

Rosslare Pier

Rosslare Strand

Taghmon

Blackwater

Clonroche

Ferns

Kiltealy

Oulart

Oylegate

Arklow

Bunclody

Carnew

Courtown Harbour

Ballycullane

Ballywilliam

Campile

Carrickbyrne

Carrick-on-Bannow

Duncannon

Ashford

Aughrim

Avoca

Newtownmountkennedy

Rathdrum

Roundwood

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