Doon and Shanagolden Garda Stations are to close as part of cost saving measures implemented by Justice Minister Alan Shatter.
Ten other stations will have their opening times reduced.
Doon native Kevin Fitzgerald, said it was a sad day for the village. โOver the decades we were well served by those stationed here. There has been an amont of crime in the general area in recent times and a garda presence will be sorely missedโ.
Speaking at Garda Headquarters, Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, said: โLike every other part of the public service, An Garda Sรญochรกna has had to take a detailed look at how we do our business in order to find savings within a reduced budget and in order to provide a policing service with greater efficiency.
โAll divisional officers were asked to assess the levels of activity in each station in their area.
โArising from that, 31 garda stations across the country will close and a further eight, which are currently non-operational, will be formally closedโ.