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To: Justin Kelly, Gardai Commissioner. Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice
Re-open Edenderry Gardai Station as a Full time station
Re-instate Edenderry Garda Station as a full time station, with full time public office hours and Gardai response teams.
Why is this important?
We all deserve to feel safe in our homes and communities. Many people living in Edenderry have experienced going to the Gardai Station, during their posted opening hours, only to find that the public office is closed or the Gardai inside are attending to someone else, so were unable to assist them.
With the closure or seriously restricted opening hours of many surrounding stations, such as the one in Rhode Village, comes an increase demand on Edenderry station. At Present, the closest full time station to Edenderry is Tullamore, over 30 KM away. Tullamore Station is the only full time station in the whole county and as such, after hours, it covers a massive area, often leading to long lead times when the Gardai are called.
The New Gardai Commissioner and Minister for Justice, must come together to find the resources to reopen the station full time and to protect the people of Edenderry and surrounding areas.
With the closure or seriously restricted opening hours of many surrounding stations, such as the one in Rhode Village, comes an increase demand on Edenderry station. At Present, the closest full time station to Edenderry is Tullamore, over 30 KM away. Tullamore Station is the only full time station in the whole county and as such, after hours, it covers a massive area, often leading to long lead times when the Gardai are called.
The New Gardai Commissioner and Minister for Justice, must come together to find the resources to reopen the station full time and to protect the people of Edenderry and surrounding areas.