IFA Deputy President Alice Doyle has welcomed the appointment of Supt. Michael Corbett as An Garda Siochana’s first ever Rural Crime Lead.
Alice Doyle said that this appointment by the new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly is a major step in the ongoing fight for rural dwellers, farmers and landowners against the scourge that is Rural Crime and is greatly welcomed.
She said Supt. Michael Corbett is a great fit for the role, coming from a rural and farming background, coupled with extensive experience in crime investigation while sitting on the Rural Safety Forum.
Speaking about his new role Superintendent Michael Corbett said he is delighted to be given the role by the Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly as An Garda Síochána Rural Crime Lead.
“I look forward to working closely with farming and rural organisations as well as the National Rural Safety Forum. Through these collaborations An Garda Síochána is listening to and working with rural communities.”
“An Garda Síochána is committed to rural Ireland, and our community policing ethos is supported by Gardaí across the country who work, live, socialise and are embedded as part of all our rural communities,” he added.
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