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Justice Minister urged to increase Garda numbers to tackle rural crime

Justice Minister urged to increase Garda numbers to tackle rural crime — Gardaí during a parade at Dublin Castle. File Picture: Nick Bradshaw/PA

Sat, 29 Oct, 2022 - 15:04

Rebecca Black, PA

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been urged to increase Garda numbers to tackle rural crime.

Farmers have raised a “recurring problem” of gangs of men with dogs going on to farms and threatening livestock.

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