The Fine Gael TD says a part time station is too small to service the town and its surrounding areas,
A Laois TD wants a 24-hour Garda station in Portarlington
Fine Gael's Willie Aird is calling on the Taoiseach to engage with the Minister for Justice and Garda Síochána to restore the station to a full-time service.
He says the local community is worried such a large area is currently served by a part-time Garda station.
Portarlington has a population of about 9,000 people, and the station also serves surrounding communities such as Emo, Killenard and Ballybrittas.
Deputy Aird says residents are being forced to travel to Portlaoise for essential services:
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