Kilmoganny Garda station operation
The Minister said Kilmoganny station had not closed; after reduced hours and staff transfers caused by accommodation problems, it would continue operating on its previous schedule.
asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the closure of the Garda Station at Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny and if he will rescind the order.
Comment on this
The Garda authorities have informed me that Kilmoganny station has not been closed and there is no proposal to close the station.
Due to accommodation problems in the station premises, the two gardaí who resided in the station up to 2 April were transferred to Thomastown on that date and the opening hours of the station were reduced. However, a decision was taken in mid-April to continue to operate a station from Kilmoganny, having the same opening hours as heretofore. I am informed that the station is now open to the public on the same basis as obtained prior to April this year, but that, pending settlement of the accommodation problems, the gardaí will continue to operate from Thomastown.
It is intended to erect a new station at Kilmoganny and, pending the erection of this station, the Office of Public Works are at present arranging to have a temporary prefabricated unit for use as a station at the centre. It is hoped that this unit will be provided in about 3 months' time.