Almost 1,000 bench warrants outstanding in Limerick

Justice Minister Helen McEntee revealed there were 922 bench warrants outstanding in Limerick as of December 31 last

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she had no role in the execution of bench warrants. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

There are nearly 1,000 bench warrants outstanding in Limerick, according to the Minister for Justice.

Helen McEntee revealed the figures, which showed there were 992 bench warrants outstanding in Limerick Division as of December 31, 2020, after Limerick Independent TD Richard O’Donoghue questioned the Minister in the Dáil.