Irish Examiner view: Garda resources

Irish-speaking force members

There hasn't been a garda sergeant in Ballyvourney for several years.

At a time when great care is taken to ensure all elements of Irish society are treated with due respect, it seems odd that the Irish-speaking population of Ballyvourney is not being policed in an appropriate manner.

As reported by this newspaper, a garda sergeant has not been recruited for the area for the past three years because no Irish speaker has been available to fill the post.