Cork retailer losing up to €1,000 a week on alcohol theft but increased Garda presence now taking effect 

The high visibility policing in Cork is acting as a deterrent for thieves

Kevin Herlihy, who runs four Centra shops in Cork city centre.  Alcohol theft remains a scourge for Cork city centre businesses with one retailer losing up to €1,000 a week but the city's high visibility Garda presence in Cork city centre is starting to see a reduction in shoplifting for retailers. Picture: Brian Lougheed

Alcohol theft remains a scourge for Cork city centre businesses with one retailer losing up to €1,000 a week but the city's high visibility Garda presence in Cork city centre is starting to see a reduction in shoplifting for retailers.

The news comes on the back of Europewide survey which found alcoholic drinks ranked as the most shoplifted product in Irish supermarkets.