Extra powers are to be afforded to Gardaí who as of midnight will be able to redirect people home when they are breaking public health regulations. Under current guidelines, only those deemed to be classed as ‘essential workers’ are allowed to go further than 2km from their own home. Coastal locations across the country including …
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A culture of money lending in Clare has been described as “insidious and ruthless” by a leading Garda official.
*Providing telephone sypport for the Clare Community Response Helpline is David Bennett and Helen Moloney of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate. A dedicated community support helpline has been set up in Co Clare to assist members of the public during the current public health emergency.
Clare’s most vulnerable will be assisted following the creation of a new community response team.
*FILE PHOTO. Photograph: Martin Connolly Essential workers have been advised to carry ID with them at all times with fines and prosecutions on the way for anyone guilty of breaking the serious COVID-19 restrictions in place since midnight.
A man has been arrested in Parteen following the seizure of a firearm on Thursday.
Gardaí arrested one man following an hour long pursuit in parts of Co Clare on Sunday where €1,750 worth of cash and suspected drugs were seized.
Gardaí are in place stopping any further visitors from coming to Lahinch’s public car park.
Property marking is “another weapon in the armoury against rural crime,” attendees of a recent demonstration on its progress in Clare were informed.
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s merger with the Tipperary Garda Division is expected to commence next month.