GALWAY GARDAI RELAUNCH COASTAL WATCH

Date Published: 12-Jun-2009

Gardaí are relaunching Coastal Watch in Galway which has around 600 miles of coastline with over 189 piers and boat landing ports. With the help of National Garda Units, local coastal communities, Customs and the naval service local Gardaí monitor the coasts for signs of criminal activity.Such activity includes illegal drugs importation, smuggling, people trafficking and arms importation.Coastal Watch has been operating since 1996, but it has been relaunched as part of the Galway Divisional Policing Plan for 2009 following a review last year.