Pilot projects to target prolific and violent criminals due for Dublin, Limerick and Cork

Pilot projects targeting prolific and violent offenders in Dublin are expected to be rolled out across the country next year — including, most likely, in Limerick and Cork.

The heads of the police, probation, and prison agencies, along with Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, are already impressed at the impact of the new initiative.

Up to 80 of Dublin’s 200 most prolific offenders are currently being targeted under the Joint Agency Response to Crime (J-ARC).