More Garda resources needed in Longford in wake of shooting incidents
Since February, 773 new Garda recruits have been attested and just ONE of these were allocated to the Mayo / Roscommon / Longford Garda division
Longford / Westmeath Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy says more Garda resources are needed for Longford in the wake of a number of reported shooting incidents.
Deputy Carrigy said, “Increasing crime and anti-social behaviour has been reported in our county and this must be addressed. Thankfully, in the most recent reports involving a shooting, nobody was harmed.”
Since February of this year 773 new Garda recruits have been attested and just ONE of this 773 has been allocated to the Mayo / Roscommon / Longford Garda division.
Deputy Carrigy outlined, “I know the Gardaí and the Community Safety Partnership work hard to ensure that our communities are safe, and I commend their work.
“However, it must be noted that out of numerous attestations this year of new Garda recruits, only 1 has been provided to the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford area. 167 Gardaí attested in February, 193 in May, 206 in July, and 207 in October 2026.”
“I have been following this issue, liaising with local Gardaí and raising the need for further resources for Longford.”
Deputy Carrigy conitnued, “I know that transfers have occurred of experienced Gardaí moving into Longford and that transfer lists remain to continuously move Gardaí, if possible, to areas of their choosing.
“However, I believe that more needs to be done to ensure that Longford receives increased resources of Gardaí through attestations and through experienced Gardaí.
“Longford deserves to receive resources, the same as other counties who received increased resources this year. Longford is a great county, and we need to tackle this type of crime and other anti-social behaviour immediately.”