The three-county Garda operational model active in the Shannonside region needs to be changed according to the AGSI. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have made the call as part of it's annual conference today. 170 delegates will attend the meeting in Westport where recruitment and retention of members will also be on the agenda.
Garda in the Shannonside region operate under two Garda Divisions, the Sligo-Leitrim Division and the Roscommon, Longford and Mayo Division. Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show today, Executive Council member with the AGSI Rory Brennan says that three county divisions cover too wide and diverse an area. The AGSI is calling for a review of the model to ensure both rural and urban areas are policed effectively:
