Kevin Gately is the community engagement superintendent with An Garda Síochána in Mayo.
He issued a statement through the Mayo Public Participation Netwrork calling for some assistance, he said: "During this Coronavirus Crisis I have been tasked with ensuring everyone in our communities, including our Island Communities is safe, particularly the older members, those that need some extra attention, those with underlying medical conditions.
"I am working closely with Mayo County Council and HSE Mayo in trying to look after all of those in our communities that need and extra bit of help. I need you, in your role with your local community to please let us know of any person that might need some help such as : (1 ) Collection of Prescriptions at Chemist shops, (2 ) Visit to Doctor/Physio/etc, (3 ) Shopping or other essential items, (4 ) Preparation and supply of meals and (5 ) Making contact with other family members to let them know that you are safe.
"Our Community Policing Teams will be out and about to help people in our communities – we want to help you and we will do anything we can to help or to get the right person to help you. But we need you to tell us who might need our help.
"Our email addresses are: [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected].
"Please get in touch and let us know how we can help. Our telephone numbers are: Castlebar Garda Station (094 ) 9038216, Westport Garda Station (098 ) 50230 Ballina Garda Station (096 ) 20550, Claremorris Garda Station (094 ) 9372080 and Belmullet Garda Station (097 ) 81910.
