There is still no clear timeline on when the merging of Tipperary and Clare’s Garda Divisions will take place.
The proposed amalgamation was due to begin in April but was subsequently delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The headquarters of the new division is set to be in Ennis which is almost 120 kilometres from Tipperary’s current headquarters situated in Thurles.
In a statement to Clare FM, the Garda Press Office says it will ‘publicly announce any further significant developments when appropriate’.
Sixmilebridge-based Fianna Fail Councillor Alan O’Callaghan, who’s a member of Clare’s joint policing committee says it’s now a waiting game for the merger to happen.
Statement from An Garda Síochána
The Garda transformation programme ‘A Policing Service for our Future’ provides for a new operational model. Due to Impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the revised roll out of the Operating Model continues the focus on the establishment of the Business Services Functional Area, led by an Assistant Principal, in each of the nineteen new Divisions.
These Business Services Functions are focused on creating efficiencies in administrative processes in areas such as HR, finance and logistics, and general administration.
An Garda Síochána will publicly announce any further significant developments when appropriate.
