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Ballymahon Garda Station plans hit by spending cuts

Plans to roll out a six figure upgrade of Ballymahon Garda Station have been dealt a major blow as a consequence of escalating costs linked to the delivery of the new national children’s hospital. It had been hoped moves to transform the south ...

07 Mar 2019 at 10:00

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Longford Gardaí winning fight against crime, latest figures show

Burglaries, shoplifting, public order and assaults are all down over the past three months across the Longford and Granard Garda Districts with the issue of dangerous driving being the only headline issue in the northern end of the county to ...

04 Oct 2017 at 10:32

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Gardaí need public buy-in, policing authority chief tells Longford JPC meeting

Josephine Feehily impressed upon the need for sustained communication channels between the Gardaí and the wider public to be upheld in order to deliver the best possible results for all concerned. ALSO READ: No pledge to re-open closed ...

07 Nov 2018 at 17:00

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Homeowners left stunned following ‘boy racing’ episode

Local authority officials and garda chiefs are being urged to clamp down on so-called ‘boy racers’ after 56 car enthusiasts brought a Longford town estate to a virtual standstill last weekend. Homeowners living close to Longford’s EDI ...

09 Jan 2014 at 10:35

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Long term plan needed to deal with ‘boy racers’ issue

Longford needs to have a long term plan to deal with the issue of ‘boy racers’ one councillor commented during the final meeting of the Town Council Joint Policing Committee. Cllr Tony Flaherty urged the Garda representatives to ...

19 Mar 2014 at 12:15

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Longford Gardaí's crackdown on known criminals pays dividends

05 Oct 2017 at 17:00

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Concerns raised over 60 per cent rise in drink driving offences across Granard Garda District

Elected members of Longford County Council's Joint Policing Committee (JPC) were told of the increase at a recent quarterly meeting. The figures, which cover the Granard Garda District, revealed 16 motorists had been arrested ...

12 Jul 2017 at 11:00

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Calls for JPC to run ‘in tandem’ to new Longford community safety pilot scheme

The anti-crime fighting forum was announced last year with Longford joining north inner city Dublin and Waterford as part of a pilot programme designed to combat crime and make communities safer. Former Louth and Galway ...

21 Jun 2021 at 08:00

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Crime down but burglaries rise in Granard area

A Joint Policing Committee (JPC) in Granard last Tuesday night heard that burglaries are up 50% in the greater Granard area this year. The revelations came on the back of the latest statistics for the town and its ...

10 Apr 2014 at 15:14

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New figures show Longford gardaí proactive in tackling on feuding gangs

Gardaí in Longford have carried out over 1,000 “proactive policing engagements” over the past three months as part of ongoing efforts to curb a major upsurge in violence between feuding families, writes Liam ...

02 Oct 2019 at 11:16

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"The Escobars of Ireland" Cllr Butler slams feuding families in Longford

Gardaí in Longford have deployed armed forces to patrol the streets of Longford town, in a bid to tackle the increased incidents of violence caused by feuding families. Over the past ten weeks, there have ...

20 Jun 2019 at 14:28

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Carrigy moves to scotch Granard garda station downgrading fears

The Ballinalee postmaster has moved to allay concerns the north Longford station could be in line for downsizing as early as this September. Senator Carrigy said he had held talks with both Justice ...

06 Jun 2022 at 18:00

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