Questions that can no longer be sidestepped over Stepaside station

A suspicious mind might conclude there were too many coincidences involved in the decision to reopen Stepaside station, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford.

Further questions have been raised following the publication of the report into reopening garda stations. The report has been widely viewed as a ready-up to sort out Cabinet minister Shane Ross’ campaign to have Stepaside station reopened.

The most worrying question is this: Did anybody on behalf of the Government contact An Garda Síochána about the matter in early June to hurry along confirmation that Stepaside is to reopen? If so, did it have anything to do with the pending appointment of a Supreme Court judge?