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17/04/2012
Gardai Declare Resistance To Station Closures
Gardai officers have declared they will resist any further closures of Garda stations and believe people in rural areas will mobilise against the plans.
Speaking at the opening of the Garda Representative Association’s annual delegate three-day conference in Athlone, Co Westmeath. GRA president Damien McCarthy said he believes they have the public’s support on the issue and said the Government could not expect to close more stations next year and the year after without meeting resistance. Adding that his members were already struggling to cope.
“In those communities that are going to be affected, I don’t for one second believe that they are going to sit idly by and sit on their hands and let such drastic decisions be taken without any consequence. I think the public are with us on that one,” Mr McCarthy said.
The force of 14,500 had been cut by 2,000 due mainly to recent early retirements, with the overall Garda budget down this year by €80 million.
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Speaking at the opening of the Garda Representative Association’s annual delegate three-day conference in Athlone, Co Westmeath. GRA president Damien McCarthy said he believes they have the public’s support on the issue and said the Government could not expect to close more stations next year and the year after without meeting resistance. Adding that his members were already struggling to cope.
“In those communities that are going to be affected, I don’t for one second believe that they are going to sit idly by and sit on their hands and let such drastic decisions be taken without any consequence. I think the public are with us on that one,” Mr McCarthy said.
The force of 14,500 had been cut by 2,000 due mainly to recent early retirements, with the overall Garda budget down this year by €80 million.
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