Crime Prevention
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-27
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Maurice Quinlivan (SF), Limerick City

The Minister should be aware that criminal feuding in parts of Limerick in recent weeks has seen a dramatic escalation in violence, particularly in Ballinacurra Weston and surrounding areas. For fear of criminal retaliation, much of this violence has gone unreported. However, among the most recent incidents, there have been gun and arson attacks on homes and cars, assaults on people in the area and threats of violence against and intimidation of others.
I am extremely concerned for the residents of the area. Many will recall the violent criminality that plagued Limerick in the early 2000s. Without robust intervention, I fear we are not far from returning to those very dark days.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-27