An Garda Síochána

Wednesday, 6 July 2022

Questions (197)

Robert Troy

Question:

197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath which are without a full-time Garda presence; and the stations in which this is the case. [36637/22]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice

I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy, however this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once this information is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 6 July 2022 where you sought:

‘The number of Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath which are without a full-time Garda presence; and the stations in which this is the case’.

As you will recall, I had sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.

As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational matters such as the opening and closing hours for each Garda station. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

The attached appendix, provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Garda stations in Longford and Westmeath which open on a full time and part time basis.

Further detailed information in relation to Garda station opening hours can be found on the Garda website.

The information can be found at the following link: Station Directory - Garda

In the interests of transparency, further detailed information in relation to Garda numbers can be found on my Department’s website. This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána, and includes the number of Gardaí by station across the whole country.

The information can be found at the following link:

http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures

Appendix

	Station	Station Open Full Time or Part Time
WESTMEATH	ATHLONE	24 Hour
	BALLYMORE	*Part-Time
	GLASSON	*Part-Time
	KILBEGGAN	*Part-Time
	MOATE	*Part-Time
	BALLYNACARGY	*Part-Time
	CASTLEPOLLARD	*Part-Time
	DELVIN	*Part Time
	KILLUCAN	*Part Time
	KINNEGAD	*Part-Time
	MULLINGAR	24 Hour
	MULTYFARNHAM	*Part-Time
	ROCHFORTBRIDGE	*Part-Time

LONGFORD	DRUMLISH	*Part-Time
	EDGEWORTHSTOWN	*Part-Time
	GRANARD	24 Hour
	SMEAR	*Part-Time
	BALLYMAHON	*Operates on alternating hours
	KENAGH	Kenagh Garda Station is currently without a full-time Garda presence following the retirement of a Garda member. A replacement member is being stationed to Kenagh effective from 23/07/2022.
	LANESBORO	*Operates on alternating hours
	LONGFORD	24 Hour

*Gardaí are available according to Rosters in these stations.