Calls for increased Garda resources in Carrigaline

“We’re told there are 20+ garda members based in [Carrigaline] station," said Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus McGrath. "But people don’t believe it because they don’t see them."

“There is a perception in Carrigaline that the station is not open," said Garda Chief Superintendent Thomas Myers. Picture: Denis Minihane

Carrigaline is in urgent need of additional Garda resources as its population surges, according to local councillors, who say the current number of gardaí in the growing town is wholly inadequate.

A meeting of the Cork Council Joint Policing Committee heard impassioned pleas from councillors, who said a number of serious incidents of late have raised fears in the town.