Derrinturn has just 5 Gardai, despite a number of high-profile incidents in the village recently
Locals in Derrinturn are calling for an increased Garda presence in the village.
Currently, the village has just 5 Gardai out of 432 countywide.
In contrast, ten years ago, when the population of Derrinturn was smaller, 8 Gardai were stationed there.
A rally is taking place outside the Garda station this coming Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Kfm recently visited Derrinturn to speak to a number of people about the issues in the area.
Listen back to the discussion below, which included Fianna Fail Cllr. Daragh Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael Cllr. Brendan Wyse, Derrinturn resident and Aontú representative John Bryan and Sinn Fein representative and local resident Alex Connell.

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