I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Louth Garda Division, on 31 October 2009, 31 December 2008, 2007 and 2006 was as set out in the table hereunder:
Station
|
31/10/2009
|
31/12/2008
|
31/12/2007
|
31/12/2006
|
Ardee
|
30
|
21
|
9
|
9
|
Castlebellingham
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
Collon
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
Louth
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
Clogherhead
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
Drogheda
|
110
|
104
|
97
|
93
|
Dunleer
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
Blackrock
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
Carlingford
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
Dromad
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
Dundalk
|
120
|
120
|
115
|
109
|
Hackballscross
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
Omeath
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
It should be noted that prior to the formation of the Louth Division in June 2008, the Louth Division formed part of the Louth/Meath Division.
Responsibility for the allocation of personnel rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána, and are kept under review.