Construction has begun on a multimillion-euro Garda divisional headquarters for Co Cork in Macroom. It marks a significant investment in policing and community safety across the county, said Garda commissioner Justin Kelly. Mr Kelly said An Garda Síochána had proudly served Macroom from a mid-19th century station for more than 100 years, but a new building was required to meet the modern policing needs of the region. An Garda Síochána's Co Cork division serves a population of more than 500,000 people, encompasses one-eighth of Ireland’s national roads network, and is bounded by one-sixth of the national coastline. Mr O’Callaghan and Mr Kelly both paid tribute to the late Fine Gael councillor Michael Creed, who passed away last Sunday, as someone who had long advocated the building of a new Garda station for Macroom.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 20:03 UTC