Crime increase demands urgent response from Justice Minister
10% increase in burglaries, with 9,981 reported cases last year.
Labour’s Justice Spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has slammed the Government’s failure to tackle the rising levels of crime in communities across Ireland, following the publication of the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) crime figures.
Deputy Kelly said:
“Figures published today by the CSO highlight what Labour has been highlighting for some time—crime in our communities is rising, yet there has been no proactive response from the Minister for Justice.
“The saying is true—prevention is the best cure. It is clear that an increase in community policing is needed to tackle the rise in burglaries and related offences. Criminals are exploiting the lack of Garda presence, and ordinary people are paying the price.
“Meanwhile, trust between frontline Gardaí and the Office of the Garda Commissioner has broken down. The Minister cannot wash his hands of this crisis while communities experience rising crime rates. Our Gardaí are overstretched and under-resourced, yet the Government refuses to address the serious concerns raised by both Garda representatives and the public.
“The Minister must make a statement to the Dáil to outline to communities what this Government is doing to protect them this. People need action, not excuses.”