PSNI confirm they are pausing decision to sell Warrenpoint Station

The PSNI have confirmed in a statement that due to Brexit concerns they are pausing their former decision to go ahead with disposing of Warrenpoint Police Station. Newry, Mourne and Down Council had been looking at the site as the location for a potential community centre.

Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin said: “The PSNI has a responsibility to keep people safe and we constantly review our resources to ensure that we are best equipped to do this.

“In light of the UK Referendum vote to leave the EU, we are reviewing decisions we previously made about some of our stations identified for disposal. Accordingly, it is our intention to pause the disposal of three stations in border areas, namely Warrenpoint, Castlederg and Aughnacloy.

“As the PSNI has not yet received details regarding potential border arrangements, this is a precautionary step to ensure that, whatever Brexit looks like in the future, we will be able to continue to keep our communities safe.”