Plea for families facing drug-related intimidation to go to the gardaí
The coffins of Philip and Kim English and two of their sons, Jayden and Callum, carried from Sacred Heart Church, The Folly, Waterford, after their funerals. Picture: Cate McCurry
The justice minister has pleaded with families facing drug-related intimidation to go to the gardaí and has vowed to resource the force to combat the "terrible and frightening" scourge.
The Dáil heard that drug gangs "thrive" on fear and silence, meaning many people feel they cannot report intimidation.
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