McEntee pushes for greater policing in rural areas

Justice Minister Helen McEntee: 'I have spoken to the Garda Commissioner and he has been exploring the idea of where there can be other types of Garda presence, not just in stations right across the country.' Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins 

The Justice Minister is pushing for the rollout of a new transport police and the deployment of gardaí to rural community hubs.

Helen McEntee has spoken to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris about stationing gardaí on a part-time basis in post offices, community centres and other public buildings in areas where Garda stations have previously closed.