Concern expressed by Sligo Councillor over lack of progress on new Garda station in Tubbercurry
There are fears that a new Garda Station for Tubbercurry isn’t progressing quick enough. A building for a new station was purchased some years ago however the project itself is said to have stalled. Gardai currently stationed in Tubbercurry are currently operating out of one room with no…
Renewed calls for new Garda station in Sligo
There are renewed calls on the Chief Superintendent in Sligo to give strong consideration to the possibility of constructing a new Garda station on the outskirts of Sligo town. There had been previous plans locally to build a state of the art station however they were shelved with refurbishment…
Kinlough Garda Station to be discussed at JPC meeting
Today’s joint policing committee meeting in Leitrim is expected to hear calls for the number of gardaí in Kilough garda station to be restored to four gardaí and a sergeant. Local Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock has submitted a motion on the issue. He is also looking for…
Sligo councillor says building new Garda station makes more sense than refurbishing current building
A local Councillor says the list of issues that need to be addressed in refurbishing the current Sligo Garda Station just ‘goes on and on.’ Independent Councillor Marie Casserly says there is an Office of Public Works requirement for the long term storage of seized vehicles which is currently costing…
‘Need for meeting with Minister over Sligo Garda Station’, says councillor
A Sligo councillor says it’s now time for the Minister for Justice to meet with a deputation from Sligo about providing a new Garda station in the town, for which a site at Caltragh has already been bought. A local deputation has already met with the Garda Commissioners but councillors…
Weekend burglary shows the need for a Garda Station in Drumkeerin
Gardaí are investigating a burglary which occurred at a business premises in Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim on Saturday morning last (July 10th 2021) Gardaí have confirmed that no arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. Garda Sergeant Aoife Hayes told the north west today show that a ‘sum…
No change to Garda service in Kinlough during refurbishment of station
Gardaí will remain in Kinlough while refurbishment works are being carried out to the local station in the north Leitrim Town. Concern was expressed locally that the Garda presence in Leitrim’s fastest growing town would be reduced while the works were taking place. At this week’s meeting of…