§ MR. MAGUIRE (Donegal, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in what year, and for what special reason, a police station was established at Glenveagh, County Donegal, and whether that reason still exists; whether he can give the extent of the radius, and the number of habitations within such radius, of the police district, the number of constables in the station, and the total annual cost; and whether it will be continued; and, if so, on what grounds?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. JACKSON,) Leeds, N.The Constabulary Authorities report that the police station referred to was established on 1st November, 1858, owing to the existence of serious agrarian disturbances in the locality. This district is about ten miles by five miles 1312 in area, and contains nine habitations. The strength of the station, exclusive of a vacancy which has existed for some time, is one sergeant and three constables. The annual cost is about £350. The authorities responsible for the peace of the county are of opinion that this station cannot at the present time be discontinued, as it is required both for the suppression of illicit distillation which was prevalent in the neighbourhood, and also for general police purposes as being situated on the main road between Letterkenny and Gweedore at a place a long distance from any other station.