Gardaí have abandoned their station at Dromad, Co Louth, and will not be using it again.
They claim the building is not fit for use as a garda station and that that there have been a number of attacks on it by youths.
They also claim that since the construction of a new dual carriageway on either side of the building, the station has effectively become a traffic island.
The Office of Public Works said moves are being made to acquire a site for a replacement garda station.
