Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2022
294. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of the Garda stations in County Tipperary that have closed as part of the Garda district and station rationalisation programme; and the number of Garda stations in County Tipperary that offer a manned 24-7 service. [61454/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and management of Garda resources and the Garda estate. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters, and cannot comment on them.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that there were seven Garda Stations closed under the Station Rationalisation Programme in 2012 and 2013 in Tipperary Division. These are as follows:
- Dundrum
- New Inn
- Grangemockler
- Terryglass
- Rearcross
- Ballinderry
- Ballinure
I am further advised that five Garda Stations in Tipperary Division offer a manned 24/7 service (i.e. person on duty at public counter) and these are as follows:
- Cahir
- Clonmel
- Nenagh
- Thurles
- Tipperary Town
I am also advised that the following Garda Stations in Tipperary Division provide a 24/7 patrolling service but may not always have a person available for duty at the public counter:
- Roscrea
- Newport
- Templemore
- Cashel
- Carrick-on-Suir
The Deputy may also be interested to know that as of 31 October 2022, there are 396 Garda members assigned to the Tipperary Division. This is a just under 12% increase on the 354 Garda members assigned in December 2015.
These Garda members are supported by 84 Garda staff assigned to the Tipperary Division, which is a more than double the 32 Garda staff assigned there in 2015. This increases the availability of Garda members to concentrate on frontline policing duties in the district.
I can also inform the Deputy that as of 30 November there are 77 vehicles assigned to the Tipperary Division which is a just under 3% increase on the vehicles assigned in December 2020.
I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimal use.
