Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators have raised concerns about Dublin’s public transport acting as “corridors of crime,” with 70% of the public witnessing drug-related activities. Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil’s justice spokesman, advocated for a statutory body to police public transport, after Garda Commissioner Drew Harris previously rejected this proposal. O’Callaghan hopes to include this in the Fianna Fáil election manifesto, emphasizing the lack of Garda presence on public transport and the intimidation felt by constituents, particularly after dark.
O’Callaghan also addressed the issue of accommodating men staying in tents on Mount Street, stating that while immediate accommodation is challenging, providing facilities with toilets, showers, and health services, even in tented settings, is a lawful and appropriate government response. He highlighted that the previous situation was dangerous, unhygienic, and unlawful.
