Fianna Fáil refuse to commit on re-opening of closed garda stations

Fianna Fáil will not commit to re-opening all closed garda stations despite promising to combat rural crime.

Although the opposition party have been highly critical of the government for closing garda stations across the country, they will not reinstate all of these stations and instead will leave the decision to the garda inspectorate.

Earlier this month Fianna Fáil accused Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald of “being in a state of denial” about the impact the closure of rural garda stations has had on crime.