Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 March 2004
123 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Ballymore Eustace Garda station, County Kildare, will be re-opened to help combat the use of the area by visiting “crimesters” who use the area as an easy escape route when pursuing their criminal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7388/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Garda authorities that the current personnel strength of Ballymore Eustace Garda station is one garda. Ballymore Eustace Garda station is open to the public from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. When not open, PACB and call diversion systems are in operation and connected to the district headquarters in Baltinglass.
Resources are augmented from within the district/division as required. The area is also patrolled by the district detective unit and the divisional traffic unit. Local Garda management is satisfied that the resources currently in place in Ballymore Eustace are adequate to meet the present policing needs of the area.
The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next becomes available, the needs of Ballymore Eustace will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda divisions throughout the country.
