City suburb welcomes new Garda approach to crime

A SPECIAL Garda initiative to combat crime and build up community policing in a disadvantaged Dublin suburb has been warmly received by local representatives.

Community activists have commended the Garda efforts to create a community forum in Darndale to get local people involved.

Gardaí in Coolock Garda Station set up a special operation in November in response to long-running crime problems and drug dealing in Darndale, north Dublin.