Latest reports confirms that garda numbers in the north west has decreased over the past decade
There has been a reduction in the number of serving Gardai in the OceanFM franchise over the past year and over the past decade. Between 2014 and the 2023 the numbers reduced by 12 while the figure has dropped by 8 over the past year alone. The…
Local TD raises concerns over Garda rostering & recruitment
The Taoiseach has acknowledged that there are issues within An Garda Siochana as it relates to rostering and recruitment. Leo Varadkar was responding to questions from Sinn Féin’s Justice Spokesperson Martin Kenny who has been once again highlighting the many difficulties currently being faced by the organisation. Garda…
Leitrim councillor receives assurances in relation to Manorhamilton Garda Station
Reassurances have been given that there are enough Gardai in North Leitrim. Concern has been expressed once again that following the closure of four Garda stations in recent years, that there may not be enough to police the vast border area. Local Cllr Sean McDermott says he…
Local Councillor calls for urgent review of Garda numbers in Sligo
Both the Justice Minister and the Garda Commissioner are facing pressure to carry out an urgent review of Garda numbers in the Sligo/Leitrim division. Latest figures show that Sligo/Leitrim suffered a net reduction of 5.8% in Garda personnel last year which equates to the division now having fewer Gardai…
Of 201 new gardai, seven coming to north west
Seven of the 201 new gardai who have graduated from Templemore are coming to the north west. Three of them will be in the Sligo/Leitrim division and four in the Donegal division. After the most recent passing Garda passing-out ceremony at the Training College in Templemore, the force now has…
GRA says garda numbers in NW still falls short of pre-recession levels
The number of gardaí deployed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal since 2015 is ‘nothing to celebrate.’ That’s according to the Garda Representative Association’s Brendan O’Connor, who says the figures fall short of pre-recession numbers. By the end of next month, there will have been an additional 79 Gardaí in County…