*Drugs are being sold on O’Connell St, Cllr Ann Norton claimed. Photograph: John Mangan Use of ‘inappropriate sites’ to house persons in emergency accommodation is leading to rising crime in Ennis a Clare TD has said with elected representatives calling for increased Garda patrols in the town centre.
Teenagers involved with drugs are “younger and younger” in Co Clare, a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee was informed.
A “proactive approach” will be taken by Gardaí when it comes to dealing with a predicted ‘staycation surge’ in Co Clare this summer.
A Clare TD has said residents of an illegal encampment in Sixmilebridge are “taking the mick”.
Easter is the time to stamp out COVID-19 in Clare communities, the Mid-West Emergency Group have stated while 457 new cases are known across the country.
Daily case counts of COVID-19 are not offering a clear picture as close contacts are not being tested, the Department of Public Health Mid-West has flagged.
A Clare Senator has highlighted the lack of mental health supports available to An Garda Síochána in the county following a recent suicide attempt.
Criticism of the lack of follow-up by Gardaí on the thefts from graveyards has been voiced by the Mayor of Clare.
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.
