I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources to individual areas, that Garda stations in the north Kildare area fall within three Garda divisions. Maynooth and Celbridge Garda stations are in the division of Carlow-Kildare, Kilcock Garda station is in the division of Louth-Meath and Leixlip Garda station is in the division of the DMA west. The Garda authorities state that they are satisfied that current personnel strength at these stations is adequate to meet the present policing needs of the area.
I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that when the proposed new Garda station is built in Leixlip, allocation of personnel to that station will be reviewed within the overall context of the needs of Garda districts throughout the country.
The Garda authorities add that, for operational reasons, it is not Garda policy to disclose the number of gardaí on duty at a particular location at a given time.