Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The second paragraph on page 97 of the programme for Government mentions further investment in "New and refurbished Garda Stations throughout the country, which will be critical to delivering effective policing". I wish to raise one of those Garda stations, Tubbercurry in County Sligo, on the N17. It was built in 1960 and there was one sergeant and three gardaí, all male. Today, we have two sergeants, nine gardaí and two bean gardaí. It is the third busiest station in the Sligo-Leitrim division, after Sligo and Carrick-on-Shannon - it is hard to believe. I understand that the numbers are to increase to two sergeants and 12 gardaí in 2018, but there are a number of serious health and safety issues with this Garda station. There is no interview room, office space, privacy or disabled access, and there are other issues also. The Garda building unit is aware of this situation and has visited the site. I ask the Taoiseach to use his good office to progress this application further.

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