Listen: Minister for Justice says new Garda Station for Sligo is a priority
Photo courtesy of Rory O’Brien Updated 17:30 – Friday: The Minister for Justice says that getting a new Garda Station for Sligo is a priority for him. Minister Charlie Flanagan was taken on a tour of the station this evening by the new Chief Superintendent Aidan Glackin and Superintendent Mary…
Agreement on site for new Sligo Garda Station imminent
The Justice Minister says agreement is expected to be reached on a new site for a new Garda Station very soon. Charlie Flanagan made the comments in the Dail just before the weekend but a similar committment was made by Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran at the start of August when…
TD claims facilities are so bad in Sligo Gardai can’t even access drinking water
The Department of Justice insists that efforts continue to try and secure a site for a new Garda Regional Headquarters in Sligo. It follows renewed calls in the Dail for the Justice Minister to give an update on the status of the new stations. Deputy Marc MacSharry told the Dail…
Fine Gael TD hits back at Sligo garda station claims
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin has strongly refuted claims that he is to blame for any delay in getting a new garda station for Sligo. Deputy McLoughlin describes the allegations made this week by Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry as ‘false.’ He adds that he wishes to confirm…
Government update on progress of Garda Regional HQ reveals little
The Tanaiste has failed to give any concrete update on the progress being made on building a new Regional Headquarters for the Gardai in Sligo. The project is on the government’s capital plan and is part of a nationwide refurbishment programme for garda buildings announced by Ministers Frances Fitzgerald and…
Fine Gael defends accusations of ‘pre-election’ promises on new Garda Station
Fine Gael in Sligo Leitrim says a new Garda Station for Sligo remains a priority in the five year government Capital plan. It follows revelations on Ocean FM News yesterday that little or no progress has been made on the project and that a site has yet to be chosen.…
No progress on new Garda Station for Sligo
A year after the announcement of a new €35m garda station for Sligo, it appears little or no progress has been made on the project. It’s believed a site has not even yet been found for the new garda station building. Last October, it was announced that Sligo, a regional…