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Four police stations set to close | Four police stations set to close |
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Four police stations in County Fermanagh are to be recommended for closure. | Four police stations in County Fermanagh are to be recommended for closure. |
A public consultation was carried out on proposals to close stations in Kesh, Belleek, Belcoo, and Newtownbutler. | A public consultation was carried out on proposals to close stations in Kesh, Belleek, Belcoo, and Newtownbutler. |
If the Policing Board approves the recommendations the county will have three police stations. | If the Policing Board approves the recommendations the county will have three police stations. |
Chief Inspector Alywin Barton said reassuring the public would be a priority. "We need to comfort local people with visible policing," he said. | |
"Through our neighbourhood and community police schemes we hope officers will be able to stay out in the area." | "Through our neighbourhood and community police schemes we hope officers will be able to stay out in the area." |
If the police stations are closed, they will be replaced with a mobile station and a police office facility which is to be piloted in Belcoo. | |
Three years ago the county had 13 police stations. | |
If the plans go ahead the three remaining stations will be in Enniskillen, Lisnaskea and Irvinestown. | If the plans go ahead the three remaining stations will be in Enniskillen, Lisnaskea and Irvinestown. |