Additional gardai have been assigned to areas in the north of Dublin in the hope of clamping down on criminal activity that has been on the rise of late.
Seven gardai will be added to Swords and Malahide stations by Easter and Fianna Fáil's Darragh O'Brien has said that greater resources in policing across DMR north is essential in clamping down on the rise in anti-social behaviour.
He said, “Councillor Eoghan O’Brien and I recently met with Chief Superintendent, Mark Curran and Superintendent, Gerry Donnelly to advance our campaign to restore Malahide Garda Station to a 24/7 service and to deliver additional policing resources to Fingal.
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“I am pleased that a number of Gardaí have been assigned to Swords and Malahide and I welcome the appointment of our new Garda Inspector, Dermot McKenna, who has been assigned to the Malahide, Portmarnock & Kinsealy area."
This move comes after several violent attacks in the north of the capital.
In one horrific incident, thugs attacked a teenager and cut his face in a terrifying mugging next to a primary school in Portmarnock.
As well as this, a number of residents expressed their concern that gangs were travelling to the area on the DART and engaging in anti-social behaviour.
O'Brien continued: "This is particularly positive news as it means that Inspector, Ollie Woods who is responsible for the Swords sub-district can now be relieved of having to divide his time between Swords and Malahide stations."
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The TD for Dublin Fingal added that despite the additional gardai, towns such as Donabate and Portrane are still suffering as garda presence is still inadequate.
"I have been advised that a substantial number of additional Gardaí are to be stationed in the DMR North Division over the next eight months.
He concluded: “Despite being assured that An Garda Síochána are actively considering fully restoring 24/7 operations at Malahide Garda Station and being long promised the reopening of Rush Garda Station, our campaign will continue until this happens and that the entire community across North County Dublin is adequately policed."
