Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Public Accounts Committee

Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion

9:00 am

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The last time the acting Commissioner made a presentation here on this I asked specifically whether the gardaí were ready to go into Stepaside station and were the resources available for them there. On that occasion I was told that the acting Commissioner would not have recommended it unless they were but listening to the oral evidence now I understand that it is not a priority. Would it be fair to say, objectively, that An Garda Síochána has resiled from the position that Stepaside Garda station is ready to be reopened?