New taskforce seeks to address unwelcome behaviour in BallinasloePrevious Next Image 1 of 1 Pictured is Cllr Alan Harney, who will form part of a new Anti-Social Behaviour subgroup for Ballinasloe. The recent establishment of a locally-based Anti-Social Behaviour Taskforce for Ballinasloe should soon help in the fight to curb such behaviour in the town, according to local councillor and taskforce member Alan Harney. Cllr Harney said he initially raised the issue of forming a local anti-social behaviour taskforce early last year to tackle issues such as littering, property damage, and vandalism. One of the ways that this can be done, said Cllr Harney, is to implement a wider use of CCTV across the area. However, we had to ensure that all the proper steps were taken in conjunction with the government and Galway County Council.

Source: Irish Independent March 24, 2026 14:17 UTC