Gardaí angry over station upgrade delay

THE Garda Representative Association (GRA) has reacted angrily to news that the promised refurbishment of a rat-infested garda station has hit another snag.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell promised in September 2005 to resolve the issue at Dunmanway garda station and Government TDs claimed it had been fixed. However, correspondence seen by the Irish Examiner shows that it is far from the case.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) needed to purchase a strip of land adjoining the station so it could carry out refurbishment and extension works.