McDowell considers sentencing proposals

PROPOSALS to promote consistency in sentencing by judges are being considered by Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

Mr McDowell revealed his move on sentencing in a letter to Limerick City Council after it raised concerns over sentences imposed on two men for the manslaughter of a Limerick man in Dublin.

The minister has told the council that he is looking at possible options to promote consistency of sentencing presented to him recently by a working group on the jurisdiction of the courts.