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South Dublin County Council says it's contacted Gardaí after a playground in Clondalkin was set alight.

LETTERS received by several Waterford businesses in recent days by a group describing itself as ‘Anti-Corruption Ireland’ made for lamentable reading.

Celebrations are underway in the north inner city, after boxer Kellie Harrington secured at least a silver medal at the Olympics.

17th February 2021 - Emer Higgins, TD New measures giving Gardaí additional powers to seize scramblers and quad bikes engaged in anti-social behaviour will make communities safer for everyone, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin Mid West Deputy Emer Higgins was speaking after Cabinet this week agreed a package of measures from the Department of Transport and the Department of Justice to deal with the misuse of quads and scramblers. Deputy Higgins said: “The use of scrambler bikes in anti-social behaviour and organised crime presents a real challenge to law and order. It is totally unacceptable...

Use seized cash to stop crime at source – Richmond 14th February 2021 - Neale Richmond, TD The illegal and vast proceeds of criminal enterprises are about to come under the spotlight of the Dáil with a Fine Gael TD’s proposal that the cash be redistributed to prevent teens and children becoming involved in crime. Deputy Neale Richmond has submitted a Private Members Motion to the Oireachtas that would see the Government legislate to ring-fence funds seized by state agencies and channel these funds back into targeting the causes of crime at source. If given the green light by t...