Taskforce to examine antisocial behaviour in Dublin
A new city council taskforce will examine how best to end antisocial behaviour and crime on Dublin's streets, it emerged tonight.
The Commission on Crime and Policing, set up by Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan, will examine how to battle increasing threats to law and order across the city.
Mr Conaghan formed the group in a bid to identify solutions to crime and policing problems in the capital with members asked to focus on public order, anti-social behaviour and drug and alcohol abuse.
The 11-strong group will present its initial findings to the city council in December 2004.
Mr Conaghan said the aim of the commission was to influence the final stages of the new Garda Bill due later this year over new roles for local authorities in crime and policing.
Invitations have been extended to the general public and to community and social organisations to submit written solutions to the problem of anti-social behaviour in Dublin.
Written submissions must be made before October 15, and the Commission has the support of both Justice Minister Michael McDowell and Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy.
