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As part of 33 senior appointments announced by An Garda Síochána this week, to fill positions left by retirements, three new superintendents have been appointed in the Mayo region.

Superintendent Michael Murray of Westport Garda Station is to retire from An Garda Síochána on December 1, having served for over 31 years in the force.

Superintendent of Castlebar Peter O’Boyle has urged the public to not to give out any personal financial details or hand over any money to anyone who may call at your door, or cold call to your home phone, as a number of scams are ongoing in the region.

During the Joint Policing Committee meeting in Westport, Superintendent Mick Murray appealed to local farmers to become crime aware this summer.

A Garda Superintendent from Tuam Garda Station is to play a pivotal role in an investigation into alledged comments made by three gardai during the arrest of Corrib oil protesters.

Superintendent Mick Murray of Westport has stated that a huge priority for policing in the town in 2011 will be increasing drug detection, which gardaí have already been successful in achieving during recent times.

Superintendent of Westport Mick Murray commended the efficient work of the Garda Regional Support Unit, which is based in Claremorris, as “being the most beneficial resource in Mayo for the past 25 years”.

Castlebar Superintendent Willie Keaveney told the Castlebar joint policing committee that residents need to report incidents of anti social behaviour if they want to see action taken by the Gardaí to curb it in the town. The superintendent told a meeting on Monday: “We have been meeting with residents of the estates in relation to this issue and we have the powers under anti social behaviour laws to deal with issues, but it will mean that residents will have to come forward and provide evidence if we receive a complaint.”

Galway’s two Garda divisions will be united into a single Galway division from Thursday under administrative changes being introduced under the Policing Plan.

Former Inspector Mick Murray was last month promoted to the rank of Superintendent and will take up this duty in charge of Westport Garda District with effect from next Tuesday.