SINCE 2011, 139 garda stations have been closed across the country. Dublin was one of the hardest hit counties with six stations closed and 10 others reduced.
The closures were carried out as part of the rationalisation programme An Garda Síochána announced in the 2012 and 2013 policing plans.
Another station at Fitzgibbon Street in Dublin’s north inner city was closed for refurbishment, and has been derelict since aside from a small public office.
Here’s what has happened to the six Dublin stations that have closed for good since 2011:
Rush
The former regard station at Rush, Dublin has been licensed to the Rush Musical Society for the use of the Musical Society and Rush Tidy Towns.
Harcourt terrace
The Commissioners of Public Works have agreed to transfer the former Garda station together with the former Film Censor’s office at Harcourt Terrace to the Department of Education and Skills for the purposes of building a new primary school.
The property is currently licensed to five Art Groups.
Dalkey
The property has been retained for strategic purposes and the OPW has entered into a pilot guardianship arrangement while the future use of the property is under consideration.
There are currently ten people living in the building as live in guardians, under arrangement with Camelot Property Management.
Whitehall
The former Garda station at Whitehall is currently being redeveloped for use by the State Pathologist and the Dublin City Coroner.
Stepaside
Hundreds of people turned out to protest against the closing of Stepaside Garda Station in February 2013.
Like the building in Dalkey, this property has also been retained for strategic purposes and the OPW has entered into a pilot guardianship arrangement while the future use of the property is under consideration.
Kill O’ the Grange
The future of this property is also under consideration and the OPW has entered into a pilot guardianship arrangement.
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