Limerick drug dealers move to new estate to avoid Garda clampdowns 

Drug trade, which would have been prevalent in the St Mary’s Park area, has moved to Johnsgate

Successful Garda operations in St Mary’s Park forced criminals to move their operations. File picture

Children are witnessing open-air drug dealing in a Limerick housing estate, with concerns growing that it is fast becoming the new centre of the city's drug trade. 

Johnsgate Village, a small estate in the heart of the city, has seen a significant spike in drug dealing after successful Garda operations in St Mary’s Park forced criminals to move their operations.