Extent of reduced rural garda services in Mayo is revealed

Up to nine garda stations in Mayo are only open to the public when an officer is rostered and available, Deputy Alan Dillon has been informed.

They are the stations at Newport, Louisburgh, Achill, Keel, Kilmaine, Shrule, Cong, Charlestown and Kiltimagh.

Kilkelly Garda Station is currently not open to the public due to maintenance works.

Just five stations in the county operate on a 24/7 basis.

They are Ballina, Belmullet, Castlebar, Claremorris and Westport.

The opening times of all other garda stations in Mayo are as follows.

Killala: Wednesday 15:00 – 16:30. (Clinic In Ballycastle community centre on the first Wednesday every month 12:00 -13:00).

Bonniconlon: Monday 13:00 – 14:30.

Foxford: Monday 15:00 – 16:30.

Crossmolina: Wednesday 13:00 – 14:30.

Bangor Erris: Monday 13:00 – 15:00.

Glenamoy: Tuesday 13:00 – 15:00.

Ballycroy: Wednesday 13:00 – 15:00.

Knock: 11 am – 12 pm, subject to local roster arrangements.

Ballindine: 10 am – 1 pm subject to local roster arrangements

Ballyhaunis: Monday 19:00 – 20:00.; Wednesday 19:00 – 20:00

Swinford: Monday to Friday 10:00 – 14:00

Ballinrobe: Tuesday 20:00 – 21:00; Thursday 20:00 – 21:00.

Balla: Monday 08:00 – 10:00; Thursday 20:00 – 22:00; Saturday 10:00 – 12:00 and 17:00 – 19:00.

Partry: Monday 08:00 – 10:00; Thursday 20:00 – 22:00; Saturday 10:00 – 12:00 and 17:00 – 19:00.

There are currently 322 garda members assigned to the Mayo Division.

This represents an increase of over 7% since the end of 2016.