Mayor John Moran calls for additional Garda resources in Limerick

Mayor John Moran has urged the council to secure extra Garda resources for Limerick, highlighting ongoing needs for a new station in Castletroy and additional funding for policing equipment.

Speaking at a full meeting of Limerick City and County Council, Moran responded to Independent councillor Elena Secas’s query about the Castletroy Garda station. He noted that he had contributed to An Garda Síochána overtime costs as early as October 2024 and offered to finance a new Garda van if the Department of Justice cannot provide funding.

Moran said the number of Gardaí on the beat has been increased at Henry Street Garda Station since his election, resulting in visible improvements over the past year. He also mentioned extra resources deployed to address rising crime in several neighbourhoods and the near‑completion of a new station in Newcastle West, funded partly through the mayoral fund that also kept CCTV operational in Limerick.

The mayor confirmed ongoing discussions with Chief Superintendent Derek Smart about the Castletroy site, which remains on An Garda Síochána’s capital plan but lacks a secured location. He reiterated his case to the government for adequate policing to match Limerick’s population growth.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Mathias Reding / Pexels.