More Garda opening times needed

Half of Kilcullen residents don't think the current level of service from Kilcullen Garda Station meets their expectations, writes Brian Byrne. But four in ten do, according to the recently completed Kilcullen Community Survey.

The primary criticism was that the opening times are insufficient, with residents having to go to Naas or Newbridge to contact a Garda.

The response level to the related questions in the Survey for this service were numerically the highest in the section on Satisfaction with Local Services.

Almost 43 percent of respondents said the service meets their expectations, with 5.2 percent saying it exceeds their requirements.

Comments included appreciation for the prompt response of local Garda to break-in reports, while among the suggestions was a wish that there was more Garda patrolling around town after dark.

The Community Survey, commissioned by Kilcullen Community Action, will be officially launched and discussed at a public meeting in the Town Hall next Tuesday, 31 January, from 8pm. KCA has appealed for a full attendance, and the results of the Survey could provide the chance for a strong local influence on how the town develops.


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