Safety and Security
Garda Older Persons Association c/o Dún Laoghaire Garda Station, Carrig Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is the only county that has a Garda Older Persons Association. It consists of Gardaí and community representatives using their experience and wisdom as older people to assist in delivering a policing service which addresses the needs of older people in Garda DMR East. This is achieved by organizing safety and security talks, events like a “cuppa with a cop” and tea dances catering specifically for residents in nursing homes. Tel: 01 666 5300 Rathfarnham Tel: 01 666 6500 Tel: 01 666 5900 Donnybrook Tel: 01 6669200 Dún Laoghaire Tel: 01 666 5000 Garda Mobile Support Service Garda Station's in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown: Blackrock Tel: 01 666 5200 Dundrum Tel: 01 666 5600 Bray Cabinteely Tel: 01 666 5400 Shankill In addition the Gardaí now offer mobile support service to assist older people in the area who are unable to attend their local Garda Station. The service provides advice on security, stamping of documents in the comfort of the older persons home, care home or hospital. This service also sees Community Gardaí visit the homes of elderly victims of crime.
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