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ENNIS Town Council is seeking a meeting with Clare’s most senior Garda to discuss crime related issues in the town including anti-social be- neha col eue
Members invited Chief Superin- tendent Gerry Mahon to address the council at the June monthly meeting of Ennis Town Council.
Figures from Ennis Town Council show a major drop in the number of prosecutions for people consuming alcohol on streets and public places in the three-year period from 2003
to 2005.
In 2003, there were 73 prosecutions while in 2004 that figure fell to 12. Figures for 2005 show that only two people were prosecuted by the coun- ote
The issue was raised in the cham- ber by Green Party councillor Donal O’Bearra who asked that the council provide a report in relation to the suc- cess or otherwise of the Ennis Town Council Prohibition of Consumption of Intoxicating Liquor on Streets and in Public Byelaws 2000.
Cllr O’Bearra said he had noticed increased numbers of people drink-
ing on the streets.
“T put forward this motion because it seems to me that there are more and more people strolling around the town with cans. In the interest of public safety, I would be very con- cerned at the number of people on the street with alcohol. I would like us to be able to meet with the Gaurds on a regular basis to discuss issues like this.”
Independent councillor Frankie Neylon suggested that the council meet with Chief Superintendent Ma- teva
“It would be a very beneficial for us
to get a picture of what is going on in the town. We could invite the chief Superintendent to come in and meet with the council.”
Independent councillor Tommy Brennan supported the proposal and said he had heard of inequalities in the present system of bylaws.
“I would definitely support that suggestion. It would be a useful ex- ercise. Its not always the lads that are drinking that are the ones caught. I know of a case of someone up by me where there was a load of lads drink- ing on his land and he ended up be- ing brought to court over it.”