City moves to curb street violence

GARDAÍ and nightclub owners have launched a campaign to clamp down on public order offences and drunkenness in Waterford.

Working alongside city officials, gardaí and nightclub owners are set to tackle drug use, underage drinking, binge drinking and the use of fake ID cards amongst the 3,000 revellers who spill into the city's streets each weekend.

They also plan to use more CCTV cameras outside nightclubs as well as special shuttle bus services directly outside clubs in the run-up to Christmas. They will be working in conjunction as part of their new Safe Home Partnership initiative.