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Calls Are Being Made For Increased Garda Presence In Derrinturn

Elected representatives from the Clane-Maynooth MD are sending a formal letter to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Elected representatives from the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District are sending a formal letter to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, Chief Superintendent Michael Buckley, and Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, calling for an increased Garda presence in Derrinturn.

The move follows a number of serious incidents in the area — including two petrol bomb attacks last October, and a more recent incident last week where three men threw large rocks through a resident’s front window.

Speaking on Kildare Today, Fianna Fáil councillor Daragh Fitzpatrick explained why stronger Garda resources are urgently needed in Derrinturn:

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