Policing Committee

Dublin businesses to employ ‘community wardens’ to patrol north inner city

North inner city initiative intended to ‘observe and report’ antisocial behaviour

Tue Nov 22 2022 - 19:46

Garda revises its policing of outdoor socialising in Dublin following criticisms

High-visibility patrols to be used instead of riot police, meeting hears

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 19:27

Drew Harris tells senior gardaí to apply ‘discretion’ in policing pubs and restaurants

Licenced premises which are acting responsibly will not be penalised or shut down

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 18:27

What is the reality of knife crime in Ireland?

Fears out of step with reality, although recent trends give rise to measured concern

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 01:01

Aggravated burglary: The rise of a 'nasty' crime

Burglaries by armed culprits are on the rise, with elderly people the likely victims

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 01:01

Civil rights group concerned as gardaí search students after house party

Council for Civil Liberties also concerned at policy allowing gardaí to seize UCC ID cards

Sat Oct 03 2020 - 15:26

Stepaside Garda station to reopen on March 9th

Station will open to public 7am-9pm but will run ‘full operational 24-7 policing service’

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 21:48

Criminal Assets Bureau targets drug dealing gang in Munster raids

Operation will have major impact on leading drug supplier in Cork, gardaí have said

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 21:27

CAB raids homes in Cork and Kerry as part of international crime gang investigation

Focus on a 50-year-old man suspected of buying cryptocurrency to launder money

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 19:55

Gsoc conducting inquiry into alleged abuse of liquor laws in Killarney

Garda whistleblower claims some pubs served alcohol without licences until 6am

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 21:14

Garda Síochána exceeds projected spending by €32 million

Range of cutbacks introduced, including overtime ban

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 17:51

Killarney locals call on council to tackle ‘crazy’ feud

Ballyspillane council estate family had petrol-filled bottle thrown at front door at 1am

Wed May 08 2019 - 00:11

Families face extortion by feuding gangs in Drogheda

Garda appoints inspector to help people who have run up massive debts with drug dealers

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 08:47

UCC students unveil mural against sexual violence in college

Mural part of ‘It Stops Now’ campaign to dispel popular myths about sexual violence

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 07:57

Big increase in heroin addiction in Cork and Kerry

Task force records ‘aging profile’ of people abusing drug in the south

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 10:53

Legal ‘grey area’ preventing clampdown on scramblers and quad bikes

Gardaí to appeal to parents not to buy bikes at Christmas as they are a danger to public

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00

Lifeguards may get power to seize alcohol on beaches

New bye-laws recommended to Galway City Council to deal with anti-social behaviour

Wed May 27 2015 - 14:09

Majority of Cork heroin deaths due to mixing drugs

Meeting hears 87 people have died from opiate-related deaths in city since 2004

Tue May 19 2015 - 01:00