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GARDAÍ in Kilrush have carried out more than 500 drug searches in the town of Kilrush so far this year, an average of 13 searches a week.
The 507 searches far exceed the number usually carried out by a Garda station of the size of Kilrush but, according to Superintendent Gerry Wall, this is an indication of how serious the local gardaí are taking the drug issue in the town.
The searches included buildings and searches of the person.
The local gardaí have also arrested two for selling and supplying drugs locally.
Drug dealers that are known to have pushed drugs in the West Clare town have also been arrested in different jurisdictions and await trial. Supt Wall reassured people that many of those who had been selling drugs in the town are before the courts in Clare and other parts of the county.
“They are all under pressure and will stay under pressure,” he said.
The superintendent was addressing questions during the Public Joint Policing Committee meeting which was held in the town last week and boasted a larger than usual attendance from members of the public.
The number of people arrested for possession of drugs up to the value of € 300 has fallen to 14 during the first nine months of this year from 29 in 2010, those attending the meeting heard.