Crime by released youths slammed by TDs

LIMERICK TDs yesterday called for greater communication between local gardaí and detention centres following claims that young offenders are causing havoc by committing crimes in the city while out on temporary release at weekends.

One boy who was recently locked up for two years but who is released most weekends continues to commit crimes.

"He commits crime when he is left out of the detention centre and then just goes back. It is a joke and the system has to be changed," said one garda.