Government agrees guidelines for re-opening of six Garda stations

The re-opening of Garda stations will be spread between urban and rural areas, depend on local crime trends, and will be given preference where they can operate again with least delay.

The Government has agreed guidelines for the Garda Commissioner to open six stations around the country, the success of which will be reviewed and could lead to further stations re-opening.

The criteria was agreed after the process to start the re-openings was proposed by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald yesterday and agreed at the weekly cabinet meeting.