Mayo Joint Policing Committee to hold public meeting in Castlebar

MAYO Joint Policing Committee is seeking the public’s views on matters affecting general policing and the prevention of crime in Mayo.

A public meeting will be held on Friday, December 1, will take place in the council chamber in Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, from 11am to 1pm. This will be a blended meeting, meaning that people can attend the chamber in person or attend online.

The JPC consists of members of An Garda Siochána, elected members of Mayo County Council, Oireachtas members representing Mayo County, officials of Mayo County Council and community representatives. Its function is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing in the county.

Members of the public are invited to submit in writing a question or raise an issue on matters affecting policing within their local area. The issue or question will be forwarded to the relevant authority and a response will be given at the December public meeting.

Written submissions should reach the Administrator of the Joint Policing Committee by 5pm on Friday, November 24 by post or e-mail, and must include the name and address of the person submitting the question (details of same will not be publicised).

Postal submissions can be sent to the JPC Administrator, Community & Integrated Development Section, Mayo House, Moneen, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Emails can be sent to murphym@mayococo.ie. Anyone who requires alternative arrangements for the submission of questions can call 094 9064735.

People making submissions should note that in some circumstances, for legal reasons, it may not be possible to answer specific questions. For example, the information that may relate to a specific investigation or to an individual, or the information could have been received by An Garda Síochána or the Local Authority in confidence.