IFA appoints crime prevention manager

The IFA has appointed a rural crime prevention executive to support the development of its crime prevention policy and the extension of Theft Stop, a joint initiative with the gardaí.

Former garda Colin Connolly has been appointed to the position, the first of its kind in Ireland. He will work closely with the force on developing a range of crime prevention initiatives.

These will include setting up Theft Stop on a county-by-county basis through the IFA’s 946-branch network and the wider rural community.