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Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (74)

Robert Troy

Question:

74. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Westmeath, County Longford, County Roscommon and County Monaghan on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42422/15]

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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that list of stations and the number of Gardaí assigned to those stations in the Westmeath, Longford/Roscommon and the Cavan/Monaghan Divisions on the 31 October 2010 and on the 31 October 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the tables.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective, visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí next year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí that will be recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground in communities nationwide.

I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 last Friday, 27 November. It is being organised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Applications must be made through www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.

Westmeath, Roscommon/Longford and Cavan/Monaghan Divisions 31 October 2010

Division

District

Station

Total

ATHLONE

66

BALLINAHOWN

1

BALLYMORE

2

GLASSON

2

KILBEGGAN

4

MOATE

17

ATHLONE

Total

92

BALLYNACARGY

2

CASTLEPOLLARD

3

CASTLETOWN GEOGHEGAN

1

DELVIN

14

FINEA

1

KILLUCAN

5

KINNEGAD

6

MULLINGAR

132

MULTYFARNHAM

1

RATHOWEN

0

ROCHFORTBRIDGE

5

MULLINGAR

Total

170

WESTMEATH

Total

17 Stations

262

Division

District

Station

Total

BOYLE

30

COOTEHALL

1

ELPHIN

2

KEADUE

1

ROOSKY

3

STROKESTOWN

4

TARMONBARRY

2

BOYLE

Total

43

BALLAGHADERREEN

7

BALLINLOUGH

2

BALLINTUBBER

1

CASTLEREA

35

FRENCHPARK

3

LOUGHGLYNN

1

TULSK

2

CASTLEREA

Total

51

ARDAGH

1

BALLINALEE

2

DRUMLISH

2

EDGEWORTHSTOWN

7

GRANARD

30

SMEAR

1

GRANARD

Total

43

BALLYMAHON

6

KENAGH

1

LANESBORO

6

LONGFORD

63

NEWTOWNCASHEL

1

LONGFORD

Total

77

ATHLEAGUE

2

BALLYFORAN

1

CLONARK

1

KNOCKCROGHERY

9

ROSCOMMON

75

TAUGHMACONNELL

1

ROSCOMMON

Total

89

ROSCOMMON / LONGFORD

Total

31 Stations

303

Division

District

Station

Total

BAILIEBORO

40

BALLYJAMESDUFF

4

COOTEHILL

9

KINGSCOURT

6

MULLAGH

1

SHERCOCK

2

TULLYVIN

0

VIRGINIA

5

BAILIEBORO

Total

67

BALLYCONNELL

29

BAWNBOY

1

BELTURBET

4

BLACKLION

4

DOWRA

2

KILLESHANDRA

2

SWANLINBAR

2

BALLYCONNELL

Total

44

BALLYBAY

5

CARRICKMACROSS

51

CASTLEBLANEY

24

CORRINSHIGAGH

2

ROCKCORRY

1

SHANTONAGH

2

CARRICKMACROSS

Total

85

ARVA

3

BALLINAGH

3

CAVAN

69

KILNALECK

4

REDHILLS

1

STRADONE

1

CAVAN

Total

81

CLONES

9

CLONTIBRET

1

EMYVALE

4

MONAGHAN

101

NEWBLISS

1

SCOTSTOWN

4

SMITHBORO

0

MONAGHAN

Total

120

CAVAN / MONAGHAN

Total

34 Stations

397

Garda Divisions of Cavan/Monaghan, Roscommon/Longford and Westmeath on 31 October 2015

Division

District

Station

Total

BAILIEBORO

39

BALLYJAMESDUFF

3

COOTEHILL

6

KINGSCOURT

3

MULLAGH

1

SHERCOCK

1

BAILIEBORO

VIRGINIA

11

BAILIEBORO Total

64

BALLYBAY

3

CARRICKMACROSS

42

CASTLEBLANEY

27

CARRICKMACROSS

ROCKCORRY

2

CARRICKMACROSS Total

74

ARVA

3

BALLINAGH

1

BALLYCONNELL

17

BELTURBET

6

BLACKLION

3

CAVAN

60

DOWRA

1

KILLESHANDRA

1

KILNALECK

3

CAVAN

SWANLINBAR

1

CAVAN Total

96

CLONES

5

EMYVALE

3

MONAGHAN

78

MONAGHAN

SCOTSTOWN

2

CAVAN / MONAGHAN

MONAGHAN Total

88

CAVAN / MONAGHAN Total

25 Stations

322

BALLAGHADERREEN

8

BALLINLOUGH

2

BOYLE

26

CASTLEREA

35

ELPHIN

1

FRENCHPARK

3

KEADUE

1

ROOSKY

4

STROKESTOWN

6

CASTLEREA

TULSK

1

CASTLEREA Total

87

DRUMLISH

2

EDGEWORTHSTOWN

10

GRANARD

27

GRANARD

SMEAR

1

GRANARD Total

40

BALLYMAHON

8

KENAGH

1

LANESBORO

8

LONGFORD

LONGFORD

65

LONGFORD Total

82

ATHLEAGUE

1

CLONARK

5

ROSCOMMON

75

ROSCOMMON

TAUGHMACONNELL

1

ROSCOMMON / LONGFORD

ROSCOMMON Total

82

ROSCOMMON / LONGFORD Total

22 Stations

291

ATHLONE

60

BALLYMORE

1

GLASSON

2

KILBEGGAN

4

ATHLONE

MOATE

15

ATHLONE Total

82

BALLYNACARGY

2

CASTLEPOLLARD

4

DELVIN

10

KILLUCAN

4

KINNEGAD

5

MULLINGAR

133

MULTYFARNHAM

1

MULLINGAR

ROCHFORTBRIDGE

4

WESTMEATH

MULLINGAR Total

163

Total

13 Stations

245

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