Cabinet to examine ways of tackling gangland crime

The Cabinet will today discuss ways to address increasing concerns around gangland crime following the recent killing in the spiralling Hutch-Kinahan feud.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald is believed to be finalising proposals on beefing up the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), including the level of assets where investigations can be pursued.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny last week told the Dáil that all necessary resources would be made available to gardaí to tackle gangland crime — but only after he earlier said that he could not stop the killing spree.