More towns to receive surveillance cameras

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday unveiled a major increase in the number of CCTV cameras keeping a watch on towns and city centres.

Under the garda CCTV scheme, a further 14 towns and cities are to get the surveillance cameras as a crime deterrent.

The moves are in addition to new CCTV networks in Ballyfermot and Clondalkin, both in Dublin, and Tullamore in Co Offaly.