Justice Minister Not Ruling Out Change To Clare-Tipp Policing Merger

The Justice Minister says he's not committed to any specific policing model for the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division. Since the divisions amalgamated in 2023 , concern has been particularly expressed in the East of the county over call out delays and stressed resources, as its now centrally managed from Nenagh. Additionally the number of Gardaí in Ennis alone is 90 fewer than in 2005, despite the population soaring by 20% in the same timeframe. Speaking at Ennis Garda Station today, Minister Jim O'Callaghan has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan he's hopeful of seeing more Gardaí allocated to Clare by the year's end.