Car break-ins
I was woken early one morning recently by our friendly postman who noticed that our car had been broken-into over night. Now to be totally honest they didn’t actually “break-in” because the car had been left “unlocked” (don’t ask who is to blame for that, needless to say I am admitting nothing). They had gone […]
JPC Review
The Department of Justice is carrying out a review of the Joint Policing Committees. As part of this review, the Department has invited all interested persons and groups to make a written submission by the end of January 2013. This is an opportunity for any member of the public to give their observation, make a […]
Loyalist march cancelled
I understand the Loyalist march planned for Dublin City this weekend has been cancelled and I welcome this development. In recent days residents and business operators in Dublin City were growing increasingly concerned about the prospect of street riots being visited on Dublin’s streets. It is encouraging that the organisers listened to the clear message […]
Loyalist Dublin March
It is hugely disappointing that the peace in Northern Ireland that so many people on both sides worked so hard to achieve now appears so vulnerable. There is considerable and growing concern in Dublin over the on-going, at times violent, demonstrations in the North and the prospect of that being visited on the streets of […]
Mountjoy Policing Forum
The next Mountjoy Community Policing Forum meeting will take place on Tuesday 8th January 2013 at 7.30pm in the An Oige Hostel, Mountjoy Street, Dublin 1. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues of concern. As […]
Cabra Garda Station
At the October meeting of the Central Area Committee I proposed a motion that “The elected members of the Central Area Committee call on the Minister for Justice not to further reduce the public hours of operation or close Cabra Garda Station”. The motion was passed and a letter sent to the Minister for Justice. […]
Local Policing Forum
The next Navan Road and Pelletstown Local Community Policing Forum will take place on Thursday 13th December 2013 at 7pm in the The Parish Center, Navan road, Dublin 7. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues of concern. As […]
East Wall Community Forum
The next East Wall Local Community Policing Forum will take place on Wednesday 12th December 2013 at 7pm in the Sean O’Casey Commuity Center, St Mary’s Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues […]
Drumcondra & Glasnevin Forum
The next Drumcondra and Glasnevin Community Policing Forum meeting will take place on Wednesday 5th December 2013 at 7pm in the The Maples Hotel, Iona Road, Dublin 9. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues of concern. As Chair […]
Cabra Policing Forum
The Cabra Local Policing Forum meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th November at 7.15pm in the John Paul II Sports and Community Center on Ratoath Road, Cabra, Dublin 7. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues […]