Vast Cork coastline too much for one Garda Divisional HQ

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Thursday, 26 September 2019 13:27

By News Team

Concern has been raised over the decision to merge garda divisions in the County.

Under the new restructuring plan, Macroom will become the HQ in County Cork when a new station is built.

Fermoy and Bandon will lose their regional divisional status.

Cork Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has labelled the move as inappropiate.

He says there is a vast coastline of over 1,000 km and one headquarters to cover that area is unsuitable