Electronic tagging to keep track of burglars

Prosecuting lawyers and gardaí will have the power to request courts place electronic tags on burglars who are granted bail, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

President of the Garda Representative Association, Dermot O’Brien

Fighting off criticism from Garda associations and opposition politicians, Ms Fitzgerald insisted that investment in Garda resources and numbers would make a “substantial difference” in combating roaming criminal gangs.

She yesterday announced an additional €5.3m was being made available to purchase 260 Garda vehicles between now and year-end.