Thursday 21 October, 2021
Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell was travelling home towards Malahide when he heard the alarming chant.
The UK Prime Minister set out elements of his Government’s Beating Crime Plan, including the wider use of Stop and Search powers.
There have been violent scenes in Howth and Malahide in recent weeks.
The problem is one that’s been raised consistently by outreach workers.
The NBRU praised the strong collaboration at local level at helping to address the problem.
Anti-social behaviour caused bus services to be curtailed 108 times last year. The figure for this year is already at 92.
The log includes several near misses, a brawl with ‘quite a bit of blood’, and theft on trains and at stations.
At least two serious assaults were carried out by the one gang last week.
Unions have been calling for the introduction of a dedicated transport policing unit.
New research finds that children as young as 10 are being groomed for criminal activity.
Allegations emerged last month that a known criminal extorted money from building firms to pay for protection from anti-social behaviour.
There was a 14% increase in anti-social incidents on the Iarnród Éireann network in 2018.
The measures come after drivers threatened to stop operating services after 8pm on Monday 16 September.
It comes after a driver was allegedly assaulted at the station in recent weeks.
The service will be live-monitored by central security.
Last month work at the site was stopped because of anti-social behaviour.
There have been increased calls for transport security in recent months.
The last incident on my bus really knocked my confidence. It was a cyclist who spat in my eye, writes Dublin Bus driver, Dave Fitzsimons.
The NBRU has said the incident “may serve to be a watershed moment in the ongoing debate on the issue of anti-social behaviour”.
Trains to and from Newbridge were running from Hazelhatch station in west Dublin from 6.35am.
Incidents of intimidating and threatening behaviour have become commonplace on the northern line in recent weeks.
“I really don’t know how they can afford to keep replacing the tyres,” one resident said.
Tommy Broughan told the Minister for Justice that it has been “hugely distressing” for people in his constituency.
Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with 1,100 calls.
One is being used on Dublin’s O’Connell Street.
Operator Transdev has created a new text service for people to report instances of anti-social behaviour.
Two teenagers were photographed standing between two carriages on a moving Dart at the Killester station.
The council recently spent €20,000 on the security set-up.
The most recent fire was in a wheelie bin outside a woman’s house – it caused extensive damage to her windows and the exterior wall.
Construction on the rapid-build homes at the site is due to begin next week.
Tim, a visually impaired busker, was assaulted by two women when he asked them to stop feeding his dog.
Ayr Hill National School in Ramelton has been the target of a string of anti-social behaviour incidents in recent weeks.
The teenagers reportedly caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Dublin Bus said its driver, who activated the panic alarm and then exited the bus, followed proper procedures.
The Dart was delayed for around 30 minutes because of the incident last night.
Waterford City Council has brought in a ban on swearing in public places, but many locals aren’t happy about it.
“You couldn’t walk the streets on a Saturday without seeing someone wearing a mankini or what have you.”
Authorities are hoping to stamp out anti-social behaviour.
