Come and meet your local Gardaí

COMMUNITIES in south Kerry are being invited to come and meet their local gardaí next week as An Garda Síochána host an open day with the force to listen to the needs of the communities they serve.

Gardaí, IFA branch representatives and representatives from community groups involved in the National Rural Safety Forum will be present on the day, in a bid to encourage communities to work together to protect their local area and to share and work with gardaí.

The ‘meet and greet’ event takes place on January 31 in both Killarney and Cahersiveen, where people can meet with gardaí and with their community representatives.

The event takes place at The Height Hotel in Killarney at 12pm. In Cahersiveen, the event takes place at Cahersiveen Garda Station.

Assistant Commissioner Orla McPartlin, Garda Community Relations Bureau said:

“An Garda Síochána is delighted to partner with our key stakeholders in the National Rural Safety Forum in organising a National Community Engagement Day. This event will provide an opportunity for communities across Ireland to meet and become familiar with their local Gardaí and other Community Organisation representatives.

“An Garda Síochána will take this opportunity to listen to the policing needs of our communities so that we can continue to deliver on our mission – keeping people safe,” she said.

Gardaí are urging everyone to come along.