The number of burglaries in Roscommon-Longford fell by almost a third in the space of three months. There were 52 in the final quarter of last year - down from 76 in the previous three months. There was also a drop in the Sligo-Leitrim region in the same timeframe, going from 45 to 20.
Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Paschal Fitzmaurice, says the drop is welcome:
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