Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy has raised three issues pertaining to his constituency. As far as Clonmel Garda station is concerned, the new Garda headquarters for Clonmel is part of a public-private partnership, PPP, project. I expect that development will be commencing there later in the year.

On Garda numbers, as we have already heard, there are in excess of 14,000 gardaí on the force. I expect to visit the Minister's constituency next week to welcome a further 200 gardaí, many of whom will be sent to stations in Tipperary.

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