Agenda and minutes

Garda Report's –

Superintendent Ronan Barry – Coolock

Superintendent Darren Mc Carthy  -  Raheny/Clontarf

Inspector Brian Kavanagh  - Santry

Order: Committee welcomes Supt. Ronan Barry to Coolock.

An Garda Siochana discussed the statistics for the DMR North. There has been a number of significant drug seizures in the area. Knife crime is on the rise and due to Covid unable to reach out to schools, they would ask all parents to take responsibility.

Cllr Cooney requested more Garda presence around Parks to deal specifically with stealing of scooters from children with offensive weapons. Cllr Heney asked that online awareness be done with school’s to make children aware and requested more co-operations between DCC & Gardai around parks.

Cllr Stocker requested Gardai host a public safety meeting to make parents aware of the dangers and this was supported by Cllr O’Muiri & Cllr Heney. Supt. Darren Mc Carthy to look into this.

Cllr.Lyons stated that more is needed to be done to disrupt street dealing which is becoming the norm for people, this was also reiterated by Linda Hayden aswell as increase in anti-social activity, there is a need for an awareness campaign for adults.

Cllr Gilliland asked if “Cucooing” has been an issue in the area which is where dealers take over houses of addicts/family etc. Connell McGlynn advised this has been an issue and the area office is currently working with a number of these at the moment.

Cllr Batten was advised by An Garda Siochana that the Darndale unit is active with 5members on the team that maybe expanded.

Chief Supt.Curran advised that the station in Clongriffin in currently a work in progress and he should have more news in 3-6 months. Cllr O’Toole advised that no point in having new station if no people to work from it, doenst want to see resources being pulled from other areas to cover.

Cllr. Heney also raised concerns around domestic violence and the effect it has on children, Chief Supt.Curran advised all cases with children involved are referred to Tusla with average of 4000 referrals per year.

Cllr Heney was disappointed Animal cruelty not listed on all reports, advised around lack of knowledge with Gardai & cost issues of horse seizure should not be an issue, asked about animal scanners on patrol cars/stations, Animal Cruelty Section need to Implement & enforce the Act. Chief Supt. Curran stated a lot of work is being done with DCC new Animal Cruelty Section & that devices in cars would be a corporate decision.

Cllr Roe & Cllr Batten requested regular patrols of the Albert College & Plunkett College area be carried out due to a number of issues arising over the last few weeks.

Any Other Business and Further Items:

·         Darndale Social & Economic Update

·         Report on Fraud & Economic Crime (Superintendent Ronan Barry)

·         Youth Justice Strategy (Patricia Roe requested)

·         Citizen Assembly on Drugs (how DCC/Garda can interact with young children – Don’t take Cocaine campaign)