Plan to shut garda station opposed

MEMBERS of a town council have vowed to fight proposals to close a garda station at night, despite garda management claims that the move will offer them a better service.

The mayor of Youghal, Co Cork, said yesterday he would organise an emergency meeting of the town council to discuss proposals to close the

local station from 10pm to 6am from August 25. Mayor Seán Ring (FF) said the station stays open on 24-hour basis in the busy seaside resort.