Clare’s Oireachtas members are being called on to ensure that the divisional headquarters of the new Clare and Tipperary Garda division is located in this county.
A steering group made up of some of the members of Clare’s Joint Policing Committee is spearheading a campaign to have the base in Ennis, which they feel is the most sensible move.
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They cite the presence of Shannon Airport, as well as the population size of Ennis versus Thurles, as two of the main reasons to stake a claim.
Deputy Chair of the JPC, Sixmilebridge Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan O’Callaghan, says they’ll need political pressure from the top now to achieve their goal: