Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the positive news that we are nearing the end of what has been a protracted procedure. We are cognisant of Brexit as we are in a Border county. Unfortunately rural crime has increased in the area so gardaí do need the requisite facilities to do their job properly. We do not have those facilities at the moment. I have been involved with gardaí through the community alert scheme and various other projects. Members of An Garda Síochána are doing their utmost to provide a good service.

Businesses require a good policing service but gardaí are currently operating from cramped, outdated and poor facilities. I would like to see a new Garda district headquarters in Bailieborough in the very near future.

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