The Garda authorities responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, inform me that the personnel strength of Ardfinnan Garda station as at February 11 2005 was one garda.
The garda attached to Ardfinnan Garda station was on maternity leave from 14 June 2004 to 10 January 2005. In her absence a garda attached to Cahir Garda station visited Ardfinnan Garda station several days a week and dealt with matters.
Over the Christmas period, gardaí from Cahir performed foot patrol duty in the Ardfinnan area. Local Garda management state that during the past six months Ardfinnan Garda station has been open to the public for approximately four hours per week.
As of 10 January 2005, Ardfinnan Garda station is open to the public for two hours daily depending on the member's rostered tour of duty. When not open, public access call box and call diversion systems are in operation to the district headquarters at Cahir Garda station.