It has emerged that the Garda's Armed Response Unit's been called into Ennis in an effort to tackle a violent and dangerous feud, which broke out in the town in the past few weeks.
Superintendent John Scanlon made the revelation while addressing members of Clare County Council last night where he also warned that whatever criminal elements were involved, would be dealt with swiftly by the Gardaí. Clare FM news (see the new website at www.clarefm.ie) reports the Superintendent went on to reiterate his concern over the significant increase in drugs dealing in Clare in the past few months and denied rumours that there are plans to shut rural Garda stations across the county.
At yesterday's meeting of Clare Councillors Ennis Superintendent John Scanlon reported a downward trend in overall crime rates. The superintendent stated that drugs remain a concern with a significant increase in seizures for sale or supply over the past three months and the past twelve months, with heroin predominantly in urban areas, cocaine abuse in all areas along with cannabi and urged people to be vigilant of this in their areas, particularly parents.
Over the past number of weeks Gardaí have been investigating a feud between individuals in the Cloughleigh area which is reported to include an alleged attempted shooting. In response to fears expressed by one councillor that Limerick criminal gangs are creating havoc in Ennis, Superintendent Scanlon said that from time to time elements of Limerick criminality can trespass into the county and that in the past three weeks the armed response unit was called into Ennis.
It has emerged that the Garda's Armed Response Unit's been called into Ennis in an effort to tackle a violent and dangerous feud, which broke out in the town in the past few weeks.
Superintendent John Scanlon made the revelation while addressing members of Clare County Council last night where he also warned that whatever criminal elements were involved, would be dealt with swiftly by the Gardaí. Clare FM news (see the new website at www.clarefm.ie) reports the Superintendent went on to reiterate his concern over the significant increase in drugs dealing in Clare in the past few months and denied rumours that there are plans to shut rural Garda stations across the county.
At yesterday's meeting of Clare Councillors Ennis Superintendent John Scanlon reported a downward trend in overall crime rates. The superintendent stated that drugs remain a concern with a significant increase in seizures for sale or supply over the past three months and the past twelve months, with heroin predominantly in urban areas, cocaine abuse in all areas along with cannabi and urged people to be vigilant of this in their areas, particularly parents.
Over the past number of weeks Gardaí have been investigating a feud between individuals in the Cloughleigh area which is reported to include an alleged attempted shooting. In response to fears expressed by one councillor that Limerick criminal gangs are creating havoc in Ennis, Superintendent Scanlon said that from time to time elements of Limerick criminality can trespass into the county and that in the past three weeks the armed response unit was called into Ennis.
There will be no lifeguards on Clare beaches this summer, unless an exemption is made in the public sector recruitment ban.
The Department of the Environment confirmed last night that the embargo will be enforced in all areas, even those who protect the county's beachgoers. Clare County Council iswaiting to hear if it can go ahead and hire lifeguards so that beaches around the county are safe for visitors to enjoy.
But unless the Department of Finance grants an exemption from the ban for this kind of public sector worker, beaches across Clare will be left unmanned.
It has emerged that the Garda's Armed Response Unit's been called into Ennis in an effort to tackle a violent and dangerous feud, which broke out in the town in the past few weeks.
