Cork councillors clash over city centre crime claims as garda hub proposed on Grand Parade

Plans for a garda hub in Cork city centre emerge amid sharp political debate over crime, safety, and perception

Anglesea Street Garda Station in Cork City. City officials plan to engage with An Garda Síochána to assess the feasibility of converting a vacant council-owned kiosk on Grand Parade for use as a dedicated city-centre garda base. Picture: Larry Cummins

A new garda hub could be opened in the heart of Cork City, it has emerged, as councillors clashed over claims that parts of the city have become dangerous no-go areas.

City officials plan to engage with An Garda Síochána to assess the feasibility of converting a vacant council-owned kiosk on Grand Parade for use as a dedicated city-centre garda base.