Ahead of a visit to Galway by the Garda Commissioner, councillors say criminals are keenly aware of the lack of Gardaí on the ground

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Criminals across Galway are keenly aware of the lack of Gardaí on the ground - and are taking advantage of how thinly the force is stretched.

That's according to a number of councillors ahead of a visit by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to Galway next month, for a meeting of the County Joint Policing Committee.

Another issue to be raised is the rollout of a new policing model introducing sweeping changes - including all of Connemara being overseen from Oranmore.

Members of the JPC have been speaking to David Nevin about some of the issues they'll be taking up with Drew Harris

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