A LOCAL authority is considering bringing in bylaws to provide community work programmes for people who “make life hell for ordinary decent citizens”.

THERE is something overwhelmingly wrong about the thought of elderly people living alone, being too scared to tell gardaí or local authorities about their daily lives of fear.

ONE hopes the bill to deal with criminal gangs and jury intimidation doesn’t turn out to be a white elephant like the ASBOs.

AN average of 40 behaviour warnings a month were issued to children in the first four months of this year, according to latest figures from the Department of Justice.

THE number of antisocial behaviour warnings have risen dramatically this year.

MORE juvenile liaison officers and better mental health and resource facilities are needed to tackle growing youth crime, according to a leading lobby group.

A LEADING youth organisation yesterday called on the Irish Human Rights Commission to closely monitor the first application for an antisocial behaviour order (Asbo) for a child.

NEARLY one year since controversial sanctions were created to target antisocial behaviour, not a single Asbo has been issued by gardaí.

GARDAÍ in Kerry have issued 15 behaviour warnings to adults and children since new laws governing antisocial behaviour took effect at the beginning of the year.

Sinn Féin justice spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has today called on the Green Party to scrap the anti-social behavior orders (ASBOs).

MORE than 20 adults have been issued with new behaviour warnings in a bid to combat anti-social activities.

THE controversial introduction of ASBOs for children as young as 12 sparked huge rifts among the government, state services and children’s organisations, with opinion remaining sharply divided.

CHILDREN’S rights organisations yesterday formed an unofficial watchdog to monitor the controversial introduction of anti-social behaviour (ASBO) laws for young people.

SENIOR gardaí have strongly backed antisocial behaviour orders, Asbos, saying there was a “definite need” for them.

The controversial new Anti-Social Behaviour Orders or ASBOs for adults will come into force today for the first time.

THE country’s largest youth organisation yesterday called for the independent monitoring of new anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos).

Given that anti-social behaviour is something near the top of peoples’ agenda, measures to counteract it are something that a government, or a party, facing a looming General Election would be tempted to view with favour.

A leading youth organisation is calling for the introduction of ASBOs to be monitored by an independent body.

It has been reported that the Government's controversial Anti-Social Behaviour Orders will come in to force for adults on New Year's Day.

A NEW parliamentary committee dedicated to policing and security may be established in Leinster House in the new year.

A new parliamentary committee dedicated to policing and security may be established in Leinster House in the New Year.

ADULTS who breach antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) could face up to six months’ imprisonment and fines of up to €3,000 under plans the Government hopes to introduce in January.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell’s stated intention to introduce British-style anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOS) in Ireland early next year smacks of a pre-election “get tough on crime” strategy by the PD leader.

WE have ASBOs now, you know. Well, at least, we’ve passed the law that enables ASBOs to come into being. Now, there’s no particular reason why you should know this, because it was all done quietly and discreetly.

Bad practices in planning and development are having a damaging effect on children’s well-being, it was claimed today.

THE State’s human rights watchdog has strongly criticised proposed laws to combat organised crime and drug dealing.

GARDAÍ will be issued with CS or tear gas canisters and pepper spray, Justice Minister Michael McDowell indicated yesterday.

THE State’s official bodies for human rights and children yesterday rounded on Government plans on youth justice.

The Government has said it will go ahead with ending the rule whereby children under seven are considered incapable of committing offences.

A SENIOR garda has claimed his force’s resources are so “finite” that they will need the help of communities and Government agencies to combat the growing trend in anti-social behaviour.

The controversial anti-social behaviour orders will not be as tough as their British equivalents, it emerged tonight.

MORE than nine out of 10 juvenile offenders and their victims are happy with a garda programme bringing them together, research shows.

ANTI-SOCIAL Behaviour Order’s (ASBO’s) have featured strongly in political discourse in recent months.

THERE are many reasons for opposing on-the-spot fines and anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs).

PARENTS will be bound by the courts to stop their child’s bad behaviour under the proposed anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), Justice Minister Michael McDowell has said.

Only a senior Garda officer will be able to apply to a District Court Judge for an Anti-Social Behaviour Order under new Government proposals, it was confirmed tonight.

Hundreds of students and school pupils marched through Dublin city centre today against Government plans to introduce ASBOs.

Opponents of the proposed introduction of Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) claim there is a groundswell of support against their introduction.

FIANNA FÁIL backbench revolts are a little bit like sightings of UFOs. When you go looking for them, you invariably find that they are merely a trick of the light.

ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour orders (Asbos) could breach an individual’s rights, according to Europe’s human rights commissioner.

THE McBrearty family have joined students, civil liberties groups and opposition parties in opposing Justice Minister McDowell’s plans to introduce Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs).

Young people are being called to action to protest over Michael McDowell's proposals for anti-social behaviour orders.

Anti-social Behaviour Orders are a quick-fix solution which will only criminalise young people, it was claimed today.