News - JPC

Roscommon JPC chairman tells judges: 'Send more criminals to jail'

It comes as the country’s prisons are overcrowded, with almost 4,900 inmates behind bars – almost 400 more than capacity.

Apr 29, 2024 06:25

Green Party local elections candidate, Leslie O'Hora, says the bylaw is needed and exists in many other towns, like Longford and Sligo.

Mar 23, 2024 14:16

The Fine Gael representative claims some members of the public are being approached in public car parks.

Apr 11, 2023 09:25

Superintendent Fran Nicholson, a native of Cornafulla, was honoured for his service at the most recent Roscommon JPC meeting.

Mar 19, 2023 12:06

The project is a collaboration between a number of organisations including the Joint Policing Committee.

Jan 31, 2023 18:12

There were five more cases of drunkenness recorded in the county this month, compared to two in January of 2022

Jan 31, 2023 11:38

The meeting gets underway at 7.30 with lots information available for the public.

Sep 12, 2022 13:14

A letter submitted to the county Joint Policing Committee claimed crime levels were on the rise locally.

Jun 14, 2022 17:18

The latest JPC meeting heard worries over growing crime levels in the west Roscommon town.

Jun 14, 2022 07:49

There has been a rise in several types of crime linked to the easing of Covid restrictions.

Feb 8, 2022 07:24

In the latest incident, a man in his 20s was knocked down and hospitalised.

Jan 26, 2022 17:26

Councillor John Dolan says a minority of people are using the greenway for nefarious purposes.

Jan 12, 2022 14:11

Crime levels dropped during the national lockdowns of 2020.

Jan 11, 2022 13:54

High traffic levels combined with intensive streetscape works have left locals unhappy with the current situation.

Oct 4, 2021 13:22

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