Planning sought for redevelopment of West Cavan Garda Station Reporter: '); '); Minister for Social Protection and Rural & Community Development and Cavan TD Heather Humphreys has welcomed the announcement from the OPW to apply for planning permission on Bawnboy Garda Station. She said: “The Covid-19 Pandemic has only served to heighten the value of community policing. It is a comfort for communities when they know of the local Garda presence, which a local garda station facilitates.” The station in Bawnboy was among six earmarked for reopening by Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin in November 2017, along with Ballinspittle, Co Cork; Donard, Co Wicklow; Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow and Rush, Co Dublin.