Regional Chief post to remain in Monaghan
Monaghan is set to retain a position of Regional Chief Superintendent as An Garda Siochana presses massively altering the current Divisional Policing Model.
Monaghan had already served as the divisional HQ for the Cavan-Monaghan region.
Murrough in Co. Galway will meanwhile serve as the Regional Headquarters for the whole of the North Western Region.
The restructuring programme sees the number of garda regions reduce from six to four, and the number of Garda Divisions from 28 to 19.
“A wide range of operational factors have been considered when deciding where the new Regional and Divisional Headquarters should be based. These factors included: population, geography, projected growth, crime trends and workload across a range of work streams,” An Garda Siochana said in a statement.
The new Operating Model has already commenced with the amalgamation of Regions, and will be introduced into Divisions on a phased basis.
Divisions in the border Region are unlikely to see any significant change until further clarity is available on Brexit.
Commissioner Harris said today: “Our new Operating Model will see larger Divisions with more resources. It will deliver increased Garda visibility in communities, as well more localised services. Resources will be strongly focused on community policing. Chief Superintendents and Superintendents will be empowered to make decisions on how policing is best delivered within their Divisions while working to a corporate framework. Superintendents will be located throughout the Divisions and will be supported by additional Sergeants and Inspectors.”
The garda commissioner was speaking at the Annual Cross Border Conference on Organised Crime at the Slieve Russell Hotel today. Also attending the high profile meenting are Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan, the North's Permanent Secretary of the Department of Justice, Peter May, and PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne.
He added: “In addition, our new Operating Model will enhance the investigation of crime through the delivery of a greater range of specialised services in local areas such as the investigation of sexual crime, domestic violence, cyber crime, and economic crime. Each Division will be provided with a Detective Superintendent who along with trained investigators in specialist areas will be responsible for local crime investigation. Complex or highly technical crimes will generally be dealt with at national level.”
Full details of the new Regional and Divisional Headquarters:
North Western Region
Regional Headquarters Murrough, Co. Galway
Regional Chief Superintendent Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Divisions and Headquarters in North Western Region
Galway Murrough, Co, Galway
Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Donegal/Sligo/Leitrim Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Cavan/Monaghan/Louth Drogheda, Co. Louth
Eastern Region
Regional Headquarters Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Regional Chief Superintendent Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Divisions and Headquarters in the Eastern Region
Meath/Westmeath Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Laois/Offaly/Kildare Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Wexford/Wicklow Wexford, Co. Wexford
Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow Waterford, Co. Waterford
Southern Region
Regional Headquarters Anglesea Street, Cork City
Regional Chief Superintendent Anglesea Street, Cork City
Divisions and Headquarters in the Southern Region
Cork City Anglesea Street, Cork City
Cork County Macroom (Bandon until new headquarters is built in Macroom)
Kerry Tralee, Co. Kerry
Limerick Henry Street, Limerick
Clare/Tipperary Ennis, Co. Clare
Dublin Metropolitan Region
Regional Headquarters Harcourt Square, Dublin
Regional Chief Superintendent Harcourt Square, Dublin
Divisions and Headquarters in the DMR
DMR North Ballymun, Dublin
DMR South Crumlin, Dublin
DMR North Central Store Street, Dublin
DMR South Central Kevin Street, Dublin
DMR East Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
DMR West Blanchardstown, Dublin