Nobody caught illegally dumping yet by new north inner-city CCTV
But the scheme is a success, said a council official's report, as that shows the cameras are a deterrent.
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Council nudges ahead with plans for playground in Portrane
Despite objections from some local residents, in an informal consultation, that it could attract anti-social behaviour.
After the council quietly closed its mediation service, a new report highlights a growing need for mediation in the community
Earlier this year, Dublin City Council closed its service to defuse low-level tensions between tenants in its housing.
Dublin clampers towed away a car with a child in back – again
After two similar incidents in 2023, DSPS, the council parking enforcement contractor, put in place procedures to keep it from happening again.
New survey offers insights into levels of crime in Dublin city centre
The City Centre Crime Victim Survey was commissioned by Dublin Inquirer with fieldwork and data preparation carried out by Amarách Research
There’s a huge gulf between levels of fear of Dublin city centre, and levels of crime, new survey shows
The City Centre Crime Victim Survey was commissioned by Dublin Inquirer with fieldwork and data preparation carried out by Amarách Research
Nearly two-thirds “sometimes” or “often” avoid visiting Dublin city centre, new survey finds
This has serious impacts on businesses and social life in town.
Many victims of crime in Dublin city centre don’t report it to the Gardaí, new survey finds
The City Centre Crime Victim Survey was commissioned by Dublin Inquirer with fieldwork and data preparation carried out by Amarách Research
People with darker skin over-represented among crime victims, new survey suggests
The City Centre Crime Victim Survey was commissioned by Dublin Inquirer with fieldwork and data preparation carried out by Amarách Research
New community safety forums for city inch closer to operation
However, councillors remain unhappy about parts of the plan for them – and who will be included, and who won't.
Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports
Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.
Lack of clarity over budget funding for addiction and mental health supports in prisons
Almost three-quarters of people incarcerated in Irish prisons have some form of substance addiction – but face long waits for treatment.
Seized proceeds of crime should go back into areas scarred by crime, councillors and TD say
“I think it should absolutely be targeted at the communities that are most at the front line of combatting crime."