Dáil debates
Thursday, 8 July 2021
Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions
An Garda Síochána
10:50 am
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The Deputy knows the history of the site. As I said, An Garda Síochána has invested and continues to invest significant funding in refurbishing the Garda station in Sligo. This includes the provision of new locker facilities and the complete upgrade of the three floors in the building, including the public office. Further upgrade works are under way, including the provision of a new cell block to allow for additional capacity and improved custody management facilities. The planned works include accommodation for the scenes of crime unit.
On Garda numbers, as of 31 May, there were 302 gardaí and 45 Garda staff assigned to the Sligo-Leitrim division. This represents an increase since December 2015, when 294 gardaí and 27 Garda staff were assigned to the division.
Work has taken place on the building. A site was initially bought and that transfer did not happen.
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