Speeding offences in Clare have dropped by more than ten per cent in Clare in four years. It comes as the first three months of this year saw the number of offences detected in this county fall by nearly half compared to the same period in 2020. A meeting of Clare’s Joint Policing Committee was […]
Six arrests in Clare as gardai target organised crime operation
June 1, 2021
GARDAÍ have arrested six people in County Clare as part of an ongoing operation targeting suspected organised crime.
As part of the operation uniform and detective Gardaí from the Clare Division arrested six people in Ennis and the West Clare area Tuesday morning, June 1.
The six people, five men and one woman, are currently being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at Ennis, Shannon and Kilrush Garda Stations.
This organised crime group are believed to be involved in the theft of catalytic converters and the sale of the precious metals contained within.
Wynne in call for mental health emergency response system
May 3, 2021
CLARE’S Sinn Féin TD has called for a mental health emergency response system, to support people “gripped with fear” and in crisis because of the pandemic.
Contributing to a debate on a successful Sinn Féin motion urging government to take action on the mental health crisis, Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne described the current system as “not fit for purpose”.
“We know that mental health was in crisis pre-Covid,” she outlined.
“We know also the crisis has escalated throughout Covid, but what does this mean? It means people are suffering and experiencing great trauma and loss, huge change and anxiety, financial strain and pressure, and home insecurity.
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Ennis street brawl heightens concern over anti-social behaviour
April 20, 2021
A BRAWL that took place in broad daylight on the streets of Ennis was widely condemned at a meeting, this week, of Clare’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC). Several members voiced fears over activities in the centre of the county town since the onset of the pandemic, which has seen the introduction of pedestrianisation on O’Connell Street and reduced footfall as people work from home.
Clare’s Garda chief also conceded that the pressure to staff roadside checkpoints had reduced the presence of the force in the town.
However, he pledged to boost the visibility of gardaí on the streets as restrictions ease.