Justice minister says 'no facts' back up claim that increased migration leads to rising crime rates

Minister for Justice Helen Mcentee TD during a press brieifng at Government Buildings Dublin.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that there is a false perception in Irish society that crime is on the rise because of increased levels of migration in this country.

In an interview on Newstalk today, Ms McEntee said that “no facts” exist to back up such a view.