Calls for curfew for under-18s to tackle anti-social behaviour in Cork

Victims of these incidents are left feeling frustrated that there is little that can be done when the person responsible is underage

Local councillor Ken O’Flynn said there are people who are afraid in their own homes due to anti-social behaviour and burglaries in their area. File picture.

People in Cork are calling for a change in how anti-social and criminal behaviour by children and teens is handled by authorities.

The outcry follows reports of children as young as six engaging in anti-social behaviour, young teens drinking in the city and a busy bonfire night in Cork city.