The volume of public-order offending, drunkenness and drug-related crime detected in central Dublin increased significantly after extra Garda resources were put in place six months ago. The high-visibility operation, run from Store Street and Pearse Street Garda stations, has now been reviewed after six months. At the same time, the increased Garda presence in Dublin city centre appears to have deterred some people from engaging in other types of crime. Ms Richardson said Garda numbers are now growing generally and as this continues, more gardaí will be available for street policing. This would allow An Garda Síochána to extend the high-visibility policing initiative to other parts of Dublin and to urban centres across the State.

Source: The Irish Times October 09, 2025 20:11 UTC