North Inner City residents afraid to leave homes as violent drug gangs terrorise area
The area has seen a huge surge in violent crime in recent weeks, including two knife killings, and residents have warned that the State is on the brink of losing control of the area
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Taoiseach and Ministers meet with North Inner City Community Coalition
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Taoiseach and Ministers meet with North Inner City Community Coalition
Today, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Minister Helen McEntee, Minister Paschal Donohoe, Minister of State James Browne and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick met with members of the North Inner City Community Coalition to discuss recent violent incidents in the area.
The meeting also offered an opportunity for the local community to outline their concerns and put forward a number of ideas to address the current situation.
“I extend my deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the shocking incidents which have taken place in Dublin in recent weeks. This sort of behaviour cannot continue, and I know that the Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner have been meeting this week to discuss a plan to tackle these recent incidents.