Thankfully the children who were taken from the car by gardaí were uninjured in the incident.
The shocking drama began when it is alleged that around €300 worth of cosmetics was stolen from a pharmacy in Dundrum which has been allegedly targeted on a number of occasions in recent weeks.
Shortly after the shoplifting incident, gardaí attempted to stop the black Ford Focus car that the suspects were travelling in but it sped away and drove for almost 30km being followed by a large number of garda cars.
Gardaí were unaware that there were young children in the car when a stinger device was used to attempt to stop the vehicle.
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The government released its Resilience and Recovery living with Covid-19 plan last week, which was met with a mixed response by business owners who may be operating behind closed doors or closed completely during level 5 restrictions.
The 58-page document presented a cautious and measured approach to the reopening of society over the coming months, with no large changes expected before April 5 except for schools and childcare reopening along with further non-Covid healthcare taking place.
Business owners in north Wexford were understanding of the situation for the most part, with pub owner Joe Browne describing the Covid-19 vaccine as the lifesaver.
Publican Charlie Chawke has lodged €186m ‘fast track’ plans to construct 299 apartments on a site beside his Goat Grill bar, in Goatstown, south Dublin.
In the plan, Mr Chawke s Charjon Investments has sought permission from An Bord Pleanala for the Strategic Housing Development (SHD) scheme made up of 299 apartments, a 22 bedroom hotel, six retail outlets, child-care facilities along with the renovation and extension of the Goat Grill.
The development on the 4.6 acre site is made up of four apartment blocks ranging from five to eight storeys in height.
Mr Chawke said today: “I am very happy with what is planned and we have given it our best chance.