Buses acting as ‘corridors of crime’ in Dublin, Fianna Fáil TD says

Public transport routes are acting as “corridors of crime” in Dublin, a Fianna Fáil representative has said.

Cormac Devlin TD made the remark as several Dublin members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party announced a series of proposals on anti-social behaviour in Ireland’s capital.

It follows a survey of 1,500 constituents carried out by the Fianna Fáil politicians, which they say found that 90% of respondents supported a call for a 24/7 criminal District Court in Dublin.

While acknowledging respondents were self-selecting, they said more than 70% of those questioned said they had witnessed drug dealing and drug use in public.

In response, the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party passed a motion advocating for a range of measures including dedicated gardai deployed to public transport, “zero tolerance” of anti-social behaviour in public spaces, and a minimum of 60 minutes of foot or pedal patrol by gardai on every shift.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Mr…

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