Latest: Acting Commissioner says re-opening of Stepaside Garda Station was not politically motivated

Latest: The Acting Garda Commissioner has said the decision to re-open Stepaside Garda Station was not politically motivated.

Update 4.21pm: The Acting Garda Commissioner has said the decision to re-open Stepaside Garda Station was not politically motivated.

They recommended re-opening four stations, but Stepaside was the only one acted on by government.