Gardaí arrest 37 people in Co Limerick during ‘day of action’

Dozens of gardaí from units including the Armed Support Unit conducted the operation in the Pallaskenry and Askeaton areas

The Garda operation on Tuesday morning was conducted in the Pallaskenry and Askeaton areas. 

Gardaí have arrested 37 people in Co Limerick during a “day of action”.

The operation was conducted in the Pallaskenry and Askeaton areas on Tuesday morning and involved over 40 members from Limerick County Community Engagement Area, the Limerick Crime Functional Area (including immigration officers), Limerick Divisional Roads Policing Unit, and the Regional Armed Support Unit.

35 people were arrested on foot of outstanding bench warrants.

“All persons were bailed to subsequent sittings appropriate to their warrants in the coming weeks,” said a garda spokesperson.

Two further arrests were made for driving offences. 

One driver has been charged to appear before the courts at a later date and the other driver was released pending a file to the DPP.

“To maximise impact, a multi-agency approach was adopted and the operation was conducted with support from Customs and Revenue, Department of Social Protection, National Parks & Wildlife Service, The Road Safety Authority,  and Limerick City and County Council (Dog Warden).

Ten multi-agency checkpoints were conducted resulting in the seizure of two vehicles for various offences. 

"A number of other roadside detections were made by the RSA, DSP and Revenue Customs,” said the spokesperson.

Active beat patrols were carried out in Askeaton town and Pallaskenry village, and dog wardens from the council conducted their own enquiries and patrolled locally with assistance from Gardaí.