On Friday 31st January 2020, An Garda Síochána are inviting local communities to a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at over 300 venues across Ireland. Local Gardaí, IFA branch representatives and representatives from community groups involved in the National Rural Safety Forum will engage with the local community. It is an opportunity for the local community to get to know their local Gardaí and local community representatives. All are welcome.

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.”

This National Community Engagement Day is designed to achieve the collaborative objective of increased community engagement and community reassurance throughout Ireland.

Click here for more information on the event

Forums for Laois and Offaly are as follows

Laois

Town Location Time
Ballylinan Centra, Ballylinan 12pm – 1pm
Cullohill Bergins Filling Station 11am – 12pm
Mountmellick Glanbia, Mountmellick 10am – 12.30pm
Mountrath Spar, Mountrath 12pm – 1pm

Offaly

Town Location Time
Banagher Super Valu Banagher 10am – 11am
Birr Super Valu Birr 10am – 11am
Clara Clara Garda Station 2pm – 4pm
Daingean Daingean Garda Station 2pm – 4pm
Edenderry Edenderry Garda Station 2pm – 4pm
Ferbane Centra Ferbane 12pm – 1pm
Kilcormac Kilcormac Development Association 12pm – 1pm
Mucklagh Daybreak Mucklagh 10am – 4pm