There will be an increased Garda presence on the streets if Tipperary Town in the run up to Christmas.
An Garda Síochána’s Tipperary Central Community Engagement team are behind the high visibility operation.
It was developed in tandem with Tipperary Town community stakeholders and will aim to keep members of the public safe in the busy festive period.
Superintendent Eddie Golden says having Gardaí on the beat is reassuring for members of the public
“It’s really just to keep that high visibility presence in the lead up to Christmas. All the feedback I get is that people want to see Guards on the ground – we are limited resources at the moment so this operation will increase Garda patrols throughout Tipperary Town.
“It will be targeting anti-social behaviour, drug related crime, aggressive begging and loitering. We’ll be available to deal with these people as best we see them using whatever legislation is there to make sure that people are conforming to the law.”
