Letterkenny Garda Station has been confirmed as the new Headquarters of An Garda Síochána for the Donegal/Sligo/Leitrim division.
The change was announced as part of the Garda restructuring programme under a new Operating Model.
The new model will see Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim amalgamated into a North Western Region.
The significant restructuring has already begun on a phased basis, but counties in the border region are not expected to see any significant change until further clarity is available on Brexit.
Commissioner Drew Harris said that the new Operating Model will deliver more resources to divisions and improve on criminal investigations.
Commissioner Harris said: “It will deliver increased Garda visibility in communities, as well as more localised services.
“Resources will be strongly focused on community policing. Chief Superintendents and Superintendents will be empowered to make decisions on how policing is best delivered within their Divisions while working to a corporate framework. Superintendents will be located throughout the Divisions and will be supported by additional Sergeants and Inspectors.
“In addition, our new Operating Model will enhance the investigation of crime through the delivery of a greater range of specialised services in local areas such as the investigation of sexual crime, domestic violence, cyber crime, and economic crime.
“Each Division will be provided with a Detective Superintendent who along with trained investigators in specialist areas will be responsible for local crime investigation. Complex or highly technical crimes will generally be dealt with at national level.”
