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Minister of State James Browne opens new Armed Support Unit at Enniscorthy Garda station
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Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne today (17 January) officially opened a new Armed Support Unit facility at Enniscorthy Garda Station.
Armed Support Units (ASU) are specialist Regional Units of An Garda Síochána. They provide dedicated firearms and less lethal services for spontaneous incidents, such as 999 calls, in addition to support for pre-planned operations.
The ASU Centre in Enniscorthy will comprise of specialist trained Garda and Supervisory personnel managed by a member of Inspector rank under the command of the Regional Detective Superintendent. They will provide dedicated support to local Gardaí in certain high-risk operations.
Speaking at the opening ceremony to launch the new facility, Minister Browne said:
“I am delighted to open this new facility for the Armed Support Unit in Enniscorthy. It is a very practical demonstration of the government’s commitment to resourcing a modern, fit-for purpose, police service that is properly resourced to tackle the challenges of the complex society that we now live in.
“Enniscorthy is an important strategic location that will enhance the capabilities of An Garda Síochána to serve large population bases in Wexford and Wicklow, in addition to safeguarding critical infrastructures in the south east such as Rosslare Europort.
“I am deeply appreciative of the work that all members of An Garda Síochána do, and I hope that both Garda members in the region and the wider public at large will be happy to know that they have the skills, expertise and professionalism of the Armed Support Unit to draw upon, should the need arise.”
With the opening of Enniscorthy ASU Centre there will be a permanent ASU Centre located within each Division in the Eastern Region.
Armed Support Units may be deployed to support local Gardaí in certain high-risk operations. This principally involves offering armed assistance to Gardaí who are dealing with an incident in which firearms or other weapons (knives, etc.) have been produced. It also includes:
The Eastern Region encompasses the following Divisions:
Budget 2025 allocates €2.48 billion to An Garda Síochána, up 27% since 2020.