Tag: Crime

Increasing the number of Gardaí on our streets must remain a priority

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality, Alan Farrell, has said that he will work to ensure that the North County is to benefit from the planned national increase in Garda numbers. “I was pleased to hear Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald reaffirm today (Wednesday) in the Dáil the commitment in…

26.2% decrease in burglaries in last quarter of 2015, compared to 2014

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed figures from the CSO which have shown a reduction in the number of burglaries, with a reduction in eight out of the fourteen recorded crime categories. “I am pleased with recent CSO figures which have shown that, for the 12 month period up until the end of December 2015, the…

New Burglary Act will help keep repeat burglars off the streets of Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the new Burglary Act will help keep repeat burglars off the streets in the North County and improve the safety of our community. “This week, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, announced that the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 has come into operation. This is…

New Garda Youth Diversion Programme for Balbriggan commences operation

“A new Garda Youth Diversion Programme in Balbriggan will help to prevent and reduce crime among youths”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell. “The Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald, has announced that a new Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) will commence operations in Balbriggan. This is one of seven new GYDPs which will receive €1.2 million from…

New anti-burglary plan will crack down on crime in Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal said that the new Anti-Crime and Burglary response by An Garda Síochána will crack down on crime in the North County. “This new Anti-Crime and Burglary response by An Garda Síochána, named Operation Thor, will help tackle crime in Dublin Fingal. This new plan will be backed up by increased Government investment of €5…

New law to clamp down on burglary

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that a new law, which will clampdown on repeat burglars, will make a significant difference in tackling crime in the North County. Deputy Farrell was speaking following the publication of the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 by the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald.   “Garda Síochána data shows…

Rights of victims of crime to be strengthened

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, Alan Farrell has stated that it is positive news for victims of crime that the Heads and General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill has been approved by Government, as confirmed by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald…

New Garda vehicles for Dublin Fingal part of a comprehensive plan to fight crime

“The Dublin Metropolitan North region, serving the North County, is receiving twelve Garda cars in 2015”, says Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.   “The allocation of twelve Garda cars for the Dublin Metropolitan North region in 2015 will really help the fight against crime in local…