North Inner City Taskforce

Following gun murders earlier this year on the streets of Dublin Central the Taoiseach and Government’s attention was attracted to the north inner city.  Gangland crime did not appear overnight and the problems will not be solved overnight.  A sustained and sustainable long-term approach is needed to solve the problems. The Government appointed Kieran Mulvey to…

North Inner City Taskforce

This evening I attended the Lord Mayor of Dublin’s public meeting in City hall to address the issue of crime in Dublin.  It was an invitation to the general public to come along and have their say. RTE’s Joe Duffy chaired the public meeting which was attended by the Assistant Garda Commissioner, more than a…

North Inner City Taskforce

I welcome the Taoiseach’s proposal to establish a Government Task Force for Dublin’s North Inner City and I am delighted to have been nominated by Michéal Martin to represent Fianna Fáil on the taskforce. The problems and challenges in Dublin’s North Inner City have been well documented and articulated over many years.  It is understandable that…

Cabra Shooting Unacceptable

When gun crimes occur on residential roads with open green spaces where children play daily it is time for the authorities to wake-up and acknowledge that their approach to crime in our community is failing.  As a founding member of the Cabra Community Policing Forum I work with residents, elected representatives, the local authority and…

Community Policing

At the next meeting of the local Cabra Community Policing Forum details regarding the implementation of the new ‘Small Areas’ Community Policing Initiative will be discussed. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 28th January 2013 at 19:15 in John Paul Park, Cabra.   Please notify this office of your intention to attend by return e-mail at your…

Joint Policing Committee

On September 23rd 2013 I chaired the quarterly meeting of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee in City Hall. At the meeting Gardai and Dublin City Council gave detailed reports on activity in Dublin Central during the previous quarter. Issues addressed at the meeting included anti-social behaviour on Fassaugh Avenue & St Laurence’s Place East,…

Drumcondra & Glasnevin Local Policing Forum

As chair of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee I work with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and the local community to fight crime in our area. Since the closure of Whitehall Garda Station the Gardai operate a weekly clinic in Corpus Christi. Gardai and Dublin City Council attend the Drumcondra Glasnevin local policing forum…

Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee

 Chief Superintendant Pat Leahy and Chair of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick  I will chair the next meeting of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee in City Hall on Monday 17th June 2013 @ 9am.  You can watch a live webcast of the meeting here.  We will be discussing the…

Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee

 Chief Superintendant Pat Leahy and Chair of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick  I will chair the next meeting of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee in City Hall on Monday 17th June 2013 @ 9am.  You can watch a live webcast of the meeting here.  We will be discussing the…