More Clare drivers caught speeding in lockdown than in 2019
Speeding offences increased on Clare roads last year while a 35 percent reduction in the amount of persons detected driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs was recorded.
Clare Joint Policing Committee
Authorities ‘protecting identity of illegal dumpers & not solving the issue’
Authorities are more concerned with the protecting the identify of individuals illegally dumping across the county than solving the issue, Clare’s youngest councillor has asserted.
24% increase in breach of barring orders in Clare
A 24 percent increase in barring order breaches in Clare has been recorded by An Garda Síochána.
Ennistymon residents ‘up in arms’ following burning of house
Residents in Ennistymon are “up in arms” over instances of violence in the North Clare town.
Minister for Travellers needed to ‘sort out’ recurring issues
Consideration needs to be given to the creation of a Minister for Travellers to sort out issues “once and for all,” a Clare councillor has stated.
Lack of mental health supports for Gardaí evident during recent suicide attempt – Senator Garvey
A Clare Senator has highlighted the lack of mental health supports available to An Garda Síochána in the county following a recent suicide attempt.
Drugs can be purchased in ‘every housing estate’ in Clare says TD
Drugs are “affecting every crossroad” in Co Clare, Chief Superintendent Seán Colleran has stated while a Clare TD has said they can purchased in every housing estate.
No Garda stations have Clare closed during COVID-19 as Wynne questions resources
Response times from unmanned Garda stations in Clare have been sought by one of the county’s four TDs while no stations in the county have closed down during COVID-19.
31% increase in breach of barring orders in Clare this year
A rise in domestic abuse incidents in the county during COVID-19 has been documented while the increase in barring orders being breached has been labelled as “horrendous”.
Targeted Garda checkpoints to be set up in Clare to counter rise in COVID-19 cases
Targeted Garda checkpoints are hoped to tackle the complacency that has resulted in increased COVID-19 cases in Clare over the past month, the county’s Chief Superintendent has stated.