Minister Naughton announces Chairs for Waterford and Longford Local Community Safety Pilots
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Minister Naughton announces Chairs for Waterford and Longford Local Community Safety Pilots
Ms Martina Moloney to Chair Longford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot
Pilots to run for next two years ahead of national rollout
Minister also publishes Community Safety Policy Paper
The Minister of State with special responsibility for Civil and Criminal Justice, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has today announced the Chairs for the new Local Community Safety Partnership pilots in Waterford and Longford.
The Waterford pilot will be chaired by Mr Seán Aylward, while the Longford pilot will be chaired by Ms Martina Moloney. The two pilots, in addition to a third in Dublin’s north inner city where Mr Cormac Ó Donnchú has already been appointed Chair, will run for the next two years ahead of a national rollout to all local authority areas.
Monies Seized Should be Used In Communities By Ciaran Halpin
This is according to Fine Gael Dublin South Central Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
The National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) seized drugs valued at €28.2 million during the period 1 January to 30 April 2021, a 392% increase over the same period last year when drugs valued at €5.7m were seized.
Speaking today, Senator Mary Seery Kearney said: “I want to congratulate the Gardai on their very significant drug seizure to date this year. The seizures made by the GNDOCB in the first four months of this year alone, including €3.8m in cash, reveal the extraordinary magnitude of the intent to supply drugs in communities.
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Success in seizing proceeds of crime to be reflected in new Community Safety Innovation Fund
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Success in seizing proceeds of crime to be reflected in new Community Safety Innovation Fund
Minister for Justice
Helen McEntee and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath announce new fund to help local communities
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Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has today announced that she and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath have agreed, in principle, to establish a new fund to support community safety.
The Ministers said the new Community Safety Fund will reflect the significant successes of An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau in disrupting criminal activity and seizing proceeds of crime by providing additional funding for investment in community safety projects.