Garda Station Closures

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Questions (239)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown, per county, of the number of Garda stations that have closed over the past six years; the location of each Garda station; the number of gardaí stationed in each station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19506/15]

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Minister for Justice and Equality

The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of annual policing plans, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.

An Garda Síochána completed a comprehensive review of its district and station network in 2012 and 2013. The objective was to identify opportunities to introduce strategic reforms to enhance service delivery, increase efficiency and streamline practices within the organisation. The review concluded that a revised district and station network commensurate with the organisation resource base would best meet public demand.

The Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme provides for effectiveness and efficiencies through a programme of restructuring and reconfiguration of the service delivery methods, concomitant with changes to work practices within the new rostering arrangements already introduced. In addition, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the closure of these Garda Stations has resulted in an additional 61,000 patrolling hours being made available to the communities right across the country.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that table A shows the breakdown of station closures for 2012 and 2013 per County.

Table A.

Region	County	2012	2013	Total for 2012 & 2013
Western Region	Clare	1	8*	9
	Galway	1	10	11
	Mayo	4	6	10
	Roscommon	3	3	6
	Longford	0	3	3
Total		9	30	39

Southern Region	Limerick	2	6	8
	Cork	7	7	14
	Kerry	3	9	12
Total		12	22	34

South Eastern Region	Tipperary	2	5	7
	Wexford	2	1	3
	Waterford	0	2	2
	Kilkenny	0	3	3
	Carlow	0	1	1
Total		4	12	16

Northern Region	Cavan	1	3	4
	Monaghan	2	3	5
	Donegal	3	5	8
	Sligo	1	4	5
	Leitrim	2	5	7
Total		9	20	29

Eastern Region	Wicklow	0	2	2
	Westmeath	0	4	4
	Meath	0	2	2
	Laois	0	2	2
	Offaly	1	1	2
	Kildare	0	3	3
Total		1	14	15

Dublin Metropolitan Region	Dublin	4	2	6
Total		4	2	6
TOTAL		39	100	139

* Kilmihil Garda station closed on 31 January 2013 and Lissycasey Garda station provided the policing service to the sub-district of Kilmihil. On 15 December 2014 the Commissioner approved the closure of Lissycasey Garda station and the reopening of Kilmihil Garda station. The total number of station closures remains the same and the total for County Clare remains the same.

Tables B and C show the breakdown of station closures for 2012 and 2013.

Table B.

No	Region	Division	District	Station
1	Western Region	Clare	Kilrush	Carrigaholt
2	Western Region	Galway	Galway	Corrandulla
3	Western Region	Mayo	Béal an Mhuirthead	Bellacorick
4	Western Region	Mayo	Castlebar	Glenisland
5	Western Region	Mayo	Castlebar	Tourmakeady
6	Western Region	Mayo	Westport	Mulranny
7	Western Region	Roscommon/Longford	Castlerea	Loughglynn
8	Western Region	Roscommon/Longford	Boyle	Tarmonbarry
9	Western Region	Roscommon/Longford	Boyle	Cootehall
	Total Western Region: 9
10	Southern Region	Limerick	Askeaton	Shanagolden
11	Southern Region	Limerick	Bruff	Doon
12	Southern Region	Cork North	Cobh	Glenville
13	Southern Region	Cork West	Clonakilty	Castletownsend
14	Southern Region	Cork West	Clonakilty	Ballygurteen
15	Southern Region	Cork West	Kanturk	Knocknagree
16	Southern Region	Cork West	Bandon	Ballyfeard
17	Southern Region	Cork West	Bantry	Goleen
18	Southern Region	Cork West	Macroom	Inchigeela
19	Southern Region	Kerry	Listowel	Ballylongford
20	Southern Region	Kerry	Listowel	Moyvane
21	Southern Region	Kerry	Tralee	Clochan
	Total Southern Region: 12
22	South East Region	Tipperary	Thurles	Ballinure
23	South East Region	Tipperary	Nenagh	Ballinderry
24	South East Region	Wexford	New Ross	Ballywilliam
25	South East Region	Wexford	Wexford	Baldwinstown
	Total South Eastern Region: 4
26	Northern Region	Cavan/Monaghan	Monaghan	Clontibret
27	Northern Region	Cavan/Monaghan	Monaghan	Smithboro
28	Northern Region	Cavan/Monaghan	Baileboro	Tullyvin
29	Northern Region	Donegal	Glenties	An Duchoraidh (Doochary)
30	Northern Region	Donegal	Ballyshannon	Dunkineely
31	Northern Region	Donegal	Buncrana	Culdaff
32	Northern Region	Sligo/Leitrim	Ballymote	Bunnanadden
33	Northern Region	Sligo/Leitrim	Manorhamilton	Drumkerrin
34	Northern Region	Sligo/Leitrim	Manorhamilton	Kiltyclogher
	Total Northern Region: 9
35	Eastern Region	Laois/Offaly	Tullamore	Geashill
	Total Eastern Region: 1
36	Dublin Metropolitan Region	DMR South Central	Pearse St	Harcourt Terrace
37	Dublin Metropolitan Region	DMR North	Ballymun	Whitehall
38	Dublin Metropolitan Region	DMR North	Balbriggan	Rush
39	Dublin Metropolitan Region	DMR East	Dun Laoghaire	Dalkey
	Total DMR: 4
	TOTAL: 39

Table C.

No	Region	Division	Current DistrictStation
1	Western	Galway	GalwayKiltullagh
2	Western	Galway	LoughreaTynagh
3	Western	Galway	LoughreaNew Inn
4	Western	Galway	GortShanaglish
5	Western	Galway	GortKilchreest
6	Western	Galway	GortKilcolgan
7	Western	Galway	ClifdenLeeane
8	Western	Galway	BallinasloeMenlough
9	Western	Galway	TuamKilconly
10	Western	Galway	TuamBallymoe
11	Western	Clare	EnnisQuin
12	Western	Clare	EnnistymonLahinch
13	Western	Clare	EnnistymonInagh
14	Western	Clare	KillaloeMountshannon
15	Western	Clare	KillaloeBroadford
16	Western	Clare	KilrushDoonbeg
17	Western	Clare	KilrushKilmihil *
18	Western	Clare	KilrushLabasheeda
19	Western	Mayo	CastlebarBallyvary
20	Western	Mayo	CastlebarBallyglass
21	Western	Mayo	BallinaBallycastle
22	Western	Mayo	BallinaLahardane
23	Western	Mayo	BelmulletBlacksod
24	Western	Mayo	ClaremorrisHollymount
25	Western	Roscommon/ Longford	RoscommonBallyforan
26	Western	Roscommon/ Longford	RoscommonKnockcroghery
27	Western	Roscommon/ Longford	CastlereaBallintubber
28	Western	Roscommon/ Longford	LongfordNewtowncashel
29	Western	Roscommon/ Longford	GranardBallinalee
30	Western	Roscommon/ Longford	GranardArdagh
Total Western Region: 30
31	Southern	Cork City	Anglesea Street Barrack Street
32	Southern	Cork City	MayfieldMcCurtain Street
33	Southern	Cork City	MayfieldMallow Road
34	Southern	Cork City	GurranabraherRathdruff
35	Southern	Cork West	BandonBallinspittal
36	Southern	Cork West	BantryAdrigole
37	Southern	Cork West	KanturkMeelin
38	Southern	Kerry	Tralee Camp
39	Southern	Kerry	Tralee Fenit
40	Southern	Kerry	Tralee Abbeydorney
41	Southern	Kerry	KillarneyBeaufort
42	Southern	Kerry	KillarneyLauragh
43	Southern	Kerry	KillarneyKilgarvan
44	Southern	Kerry	ListowelBrosna
45	Southern	Kerry	CaherciveenValentia Island
46	Southern	Kerry	CaherciveenBallinskelligs
47	Southern	Limerick	BruffGalbally
48	Southern	Limerick	BruffKilfinane
49	Southern	Limerick	Newcastle WestCastletownconyers
50	Southern	Limerick	Newcastle WestKilmeedy
51	Southern	Limerick	Newcastle WestTournafolla
52	Southern	Limerick	Henry Street Mary Street
Total Southern Region: 22
53	Northern	Cavan/Monaghan	MonaghanNewbliss
54	Northern	Cavan/Monaghan	CavanStradone
55	Northern	Cavan/Monaghan	BallyconnellBawnboy
56	Northern	Cavan/Monaghan	CarrickmacrossCorrinshigagh
57	Northern	Cavan/Monaghan	CavanRedhills
58	Northern	Cavan/Monaghan	CarrickmacrossShantonagh
59	Northern	Donegal	BuncranaMalin
60	Northern	Donegal	LetterkennyNa Brocacha
61	Northern	Donegal	MilfordMin an Lábain
62	Northern	Donegal	GlentiesGleann Cholm Cille
63	Northern	Donegal	GlentiesAnnagaire
64	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	BallymoteAclare
65	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	BallymoteEaskey
66	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	BallymoteBallyfarnon
67	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	SligoCliffoney
68	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	Carrick on ShannonCloone
69	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	Carrick on ShannonKeshcarrigan
70	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	Carrick on ShannonDromod
71	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	ManorhamiltonDromahair
72	Northern	Sligo/Leitrim	ManorhamiltonGlenfarne
Total Northern Region: 20
73	South Eastern	Tipperary	NenaghTerryglass
74	South Eastern	Tipperary	NenaghRearcross
75	South Eastern	Tipperary	CahirNew Inn
76	South Eastern	Tipperary	ClonmelGrangemockler
77	South Eastern	Tipperary	Tipperary TownDundrum
78	South Eastern	Waterford	TramoreStradbally
79	South Eastern	Waterford	DungarvanBallyduff
80	South Eastern	Wexford	EnniscorthyKiltealy
81	South Eastern	Kilkenny/Carlow	ThomastownInistioge
82	South Eastern	Kilkenny/Carlow	KilkennyBallyragget
83	South Eastern	Kilkenny/Carlow	KilkennyJohnstown
84	South Eastern	Kilkenny/Carlow	CarlowLeighlinbridge
Total South Eastern Region: 12
85	Eastern	Wicklow	BaltinglassHollywood
86	Eastern	Wicklow	BaltinglassDonard
87	Eastern	Westmeath	AthloneBallinahowan
88	Eastern	Westmeath	MullingarCastletown Geoghegan
89	Eastern	Westmeath	MullingarFinea
90	Eastern	Westmeath	MullingarRathowen
91	Eastern	Meath	KellsCrossakiel
92	Eastern	Meath	TrimKilmessan
93	Eastern	Laois/Offaly	PortlaoiseBallacolla
94	Eastern	Laois/Offaly	BirrShannonbridge
95	Eastern	Laois/Offaly	PortlaoiseBallinakill
96	Eastern	Kildare	KildareBallytore
97	Eastern	Kildare	NaasKill
98	Eastern	Kildare	NaasBallymore Eustace
Total Eastern Region: 14
99	Dublin Metropolitan Region	DMR (Eastern)	Dun LaoghaireKill O’ the Grange
100	Dublin Metropolitan Region	DMR (Eastern)	BlackrockStepaside
Total DMR: 2
TOTAL: 100

With regard to the number of Gardaí stationed in each Garda station that closed over the past six years, I am advised that An Garda Síochána is not in a position to provide the information requested as it would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to collate the data requested. I am further informed that any personnel allocated to Garda Stations that closed were reallocated to stations in the Garda District concerned.