John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On the investment front, I encourage the Minister to consider providing a new Garda station in Kilkenny, and to examine the network in the county. The population of Kilkenny city, like that of many urban centres, has increased and only recently a temporary extension was added to the station. There is a need to accommodate the modern technology and all that is necessary for the gardaí and law enforcement. That is lacking in the Garda station in Kilkenny city. Will the Minister consider that in particular and the possibility of ringfencing some funding for the extension of CCTV in urban centres? It is very successful but it takes up space within a Garda station. There is a need for the investment in the system and in the accommodation. The front-line gardaí are doing an excellent job. I would like to see continued review and investment and I particularly draw the Minister’s attention to the needs of the Garda station in the city.

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