New powers see trebling of garda gangland arrests

Garda HQ told the Irish Examiner that the sharp rise in arrests is partly because the legislation has proved to be effective in prosecuting criminal networks.

Gardaí have trebled their arrests under ‘gangland’ legislation in the last year, as the force has dramatically escalated its deployment of the powers. 

A Government report on special laws introduced to target organised crime gangs show the number of arrests has jumped from 24 to 72.