Roderic O’Gorman says response to Dublin assaults includes youth work as well as more gardaí

Roderic O’Gorman: 'Undoubtedly there has been some very significant assaults in an area of our inner city and I’ve no doubt that causes real concern to people travelling through those parts of the city.' Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Roderic O’Gorman has said “significant assaults” in parts of Dublin will cause concern to tourists and local communities – but that community work is ongoing to address anti-social behaviour.

It comes after the US Embassy in Dublin issued a warning to visiting tourists to “keep a low profile” in the wake of serious assaults in the capital, including on a US tourist and a Ukrainian actor.