Minister condemns vandals for 'attacking their own communities'

Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection Heather Humphreys hits the target at the Hornets Junior Darts Academy in in Fettercairn Youth Community Centre, Tallaght. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

Vandals who target community facilities are "attacking their own communities", the minister for rural and community development has said.

Heather Humphreys was speaking in the wake of a number of high-profile vandalism incidents across the country over the weekend, including one where a playground in a park in Dublin city centre was extensively damaged by fire.