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Procurement process for works to allow for the reopening of Rush Garda station will now commence

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed confirmation from the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works that the OPW are now commencing the procurement process for works which will allow for the reopening of Rush Garda station. “I am delighted to have received confirmation from the Minister of State for the Office of Public…

Increasing the number of Gardaí on our streets must remain a priority

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality, Alan Farrell, has said that he will work to ensure that the North County is to benefit from the planned national increase in Garda numbers. “I was pleased to hear Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald reaffirm today (Wednesday) in the Dáil the commitment in…

Courts Service to engage with Fingal County Council on improved court facilities in Swords

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is pleased with the confirmation that the Courts service and Fingal County Council intend to meet in the near future to discuss the possibilities for improved court accommodation in Swords. “As a member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee in the 31st Dáil, I took the opportunity to question the Chief Executive Officer…

26.2% decrease in burglaries in last quarter of 2015, compared to 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed figures from the CSO which have shown a reduction in the number of burglaries, with a reduction in eight out of the fourteen recorded crime categories. “I am pleased with recent CSO figures which have shown that, for the 12 month period up until the end of December 2015, the…

New Burglary Act will help keep repeat burglars off the streets of Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the new Burglary Act will help keep repeat burglars off the streets in the North County and improve the safety of our community. “This week, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, announced that the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 has come into operation. This is…

New Garda Youth Diversion Programme for Balbriggan commences operation

“A new Garda Youth Diversion Programme in Balbriggan will help to prevent and reduce crime among youths”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell. “The Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald, has announced that a new Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) will commence operations in Balbriggan. This is one of seven new GYDPs which will receive €1.2 million from…