Location with biggest decrease in Mayo garda numbers revealed

Claremorris Garda Station has recorded one of the biggest annual decreases in garda staff numbers in the country.

The force in the south Mayo town was reduced by 12 over the past year.

The sharp reduction occurred at a time when the overall numbers in the force nationally increased by 1.4%.

However, the number of frontline gardaí fell from 12,045 to 11,928.

Recent concerns have been raised in Dáil Éireann over community policing in Mayo