Superintendent is settling in to new role in Enniscorthy
ENNISCORTHY’S new garda superintendent has said he hopes Gorey Garda Station will soon begin taking in probationary gardaí, and he also plans to divide his time between the stations in Enniscorthy and Gorey as he gets to know the district.
Superintendent John Gordon, who replaced Supt Liam White before Christmas, said he had a good start to his new posting. The Skerries native comes to the Enniscorthy Garda District from Coolock in Dublin.
‘Everyone has been very welcoming,’ he said. ‘It seems to be a very good working environment, and there are positive relationships with the community. It has all been positive.’
As for his plans for the new year, he said he will be actively looking for additional members for the local force.
‘I hope Gorey will be taking in probationary gardaí in the near future,’ he said. ‘We have had a number of probationary gardaí in Enniscorthy recently, and Gorey is now listed to take probationers in the coming months. He added that the drugs task force is set to be relaunched in the coming months.
The Enniscorthy and Gorey districts merged in 2013, and Gorey lost its superintendent and became a sub-station of Enniscorthy. The most senior garda based in Gorey is at Inspector level.
Supt Gordon said he expects he will work out of Gorey a couple of times a week. ‘It’s a huge area,’ he said. ‘It would be a good way to get to know the people and the area.’