*Ennis Courthouse. CLARE’ s criminal court system has come to a virtual standstill due to the ongoing row between solicitors and the Department of Justice over the new flat rate fee for legal aid work.
*Protestors at a blockade on the M18. Photograph: Joe Buckley COMMENTS during the fuel protest last month where he threatened to deploy the Army have been defended by the Minister for Justice.
*Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan (FF) with Clare TDs, Cathal Crowe (FF) and Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: Páraic McMahon MORE GARDAÍ will be allocated to Co Clare while the Minister for Justice has said he is “not committed” to the current policing model which has Clare and Tipperary amalgamated.
*Clare TD, Joe Cooney (FG) outside his constituency office. LARGE-SCALE developments in Clare have been held up for “extended periods” due to the current judicial process, a TD for the county has said.
*Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF). ADDITIONAL GARDA resources for Miltown Malbay have been requested by a Clare TD following Sunday’s stabbing.
SUPPLY and consumption of drugs is rife but just 18 Gardaí are assigned to the Clare/Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit.
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