High Visibility Policing Plan – Limerick 4th March 2026 • High Visibility Policing plan commencing Wednesday 4th March 2026 • 8 High Visibility Patrols (HVPs) identified in city centre • 15 Gardaí deployed on HVPs across each day Following the allocation of 12 Probationer Gardaí to Limerick Division and other consequential transfers and allocations in the Division a High Visibility Policing plan will commence today 4th March in Limerick city. Gardaí from Henry Street Garda Station and Roxboro Road Garda Station will be deployed on a daily basis on HVPs on 8 identified dedicated patrol areas. Over the period of 8am – 4am each day, up to 15 Gardaí will be deployed on these HVPs, 7 on daytime patrols and 8 on evening patrols. The HVPs have been identified following an analysis of calls for service, crime trends and feedback from the community and businesses in the city. The HVP presence in Limerick City Centre will increase focus on and a robust approach to policing public order offences, anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, aggressive begging and shoplifting, with a pro arrest policy for recidivist offenders including strong bail objections where appropriate. Limerick City is a vibrant, safe place to live, visit, socialise and conduct business. An Garda Síochána continues to engage with partners and stakeholders in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that we are all working collaboratively to keep people safe. Resources assigned to the HVP foot patrols in Limerick City, will be supported by wider resources from the Limerick Division including Frontline Policing Units, Roads Policing Unit, Detective and plain clothes Gardaí. Community Policing Gardaí/ Units also remain in place and will continue to support public engagement and offer crime prevention advice to members of the public, residents and the business community. Speaking about the launch of the Limerick City High Visibility Policing Plan, Assistant Commissioner Eileen Foster of the Southern Region said: "As Assistant Commissioner for the Southern Region, I am delighted that a High Visibility Policing plan has now been extended to Limerick City. The 12 additional probationer Gardaí allocated from the Garda College, working alongside other colleagues will bring a high visibility and energetic Garda presence to Limerick city centre and offer public reassurance that public realms and amenities in Limerick City Centre are and continue to be safe places to live, visit, socialise, conduct business and enjoy” Chief Superintendent of Limerick Garda Division Derek Smart introducing the High Visibility Policing Plan highlighted: "As Chief Superintendent for Limerick Garda Division I am delighted that the recent allocation of 12 probationer Gardaí to Limerick Garda Division facilitated this High Visibility Policing Plan. These members, working with other colleagues and the High Visibility Policing Plan will build on the extensive work and excellent policing already existing within Limerick Garda Division and provided by the dedicated Gardaí attached to the Division. I look forward to seeing the implementation of these High Visibility patrols and to work with our key stakeholders in the City to develop and support this policing plan building on and developing Limerick City Centre as a safe place to live, visit, socialise, conduct business and enjoy.” | 