The previous question related to the ongoing process of aligning Garda Divisional boundaries with Local Authority boundaries. This alignment makes sense, particularly in the context of the establishment of Joint Policing Committees, which are Local Authority-based. These changes were signalled in this year's policing plan.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that they are implementing the Divisional changes on a Regional basis. Immediate efforts are concentrated on completing the changes in the Eastern Region, with other Regions following on a short period behind. Accordingly, the majority of changes for the realignment of the Divisional boundaries in County Cork will begin to be progressed in the early part of 2009, and the details of the proposed changes are under consideration by a Garda project board. An exception will be the Ardmore sub-district, which is currently part of the Midleton District in the Cork North Division, and which will transfer to the Dungarvan District in Waterford as part of the realignment of the Waterford Divisional boundaries. This change is scheduled to go live on 1st January 2009.