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‘Active Mobility App’ – Changing Course Of Irish Police Work.

“The most innovative change to policing in the last twenty years”.

Assistant Commissioner Mr David Sheahan, Eastern Region and Mobility Sponsor, demonstrating the ‘ACTIVE MOBILITY‘ project.

The ‘Active Mobility Application’ allows Gardaí to check a vehicle’s history, tax, and NCT status. It also allows Gardaí check the status of a driver’s licence and Insurance and to process fixed charge penalty notice in real time.

In turn this application allows Gardaí to work more efficiently and to spend less time in the office and more time out in local communities.

Alleged Organiser Of Lock-down House Party Arrested In Co. Tipperary

A Garda spokesperson has confirmed that Gardaí have arrested and charged a 50 year old male, in relation to breaches of the Public Health Act 1947. The arrest took place yesterday.

Back in November 2020, Gardaí were alerted to a large house party in progress, in the Cappawhite village area of west Co. Tipperary.

When Garda officers arrived they found upwards of 100 people packed into the property identified and notified by a number of complainants; the former were found dancing with music blaring.

Following further investigations, Gardaí have now arrested the man whom they have identified as the promoter of the event, and detained him at Tipperary Town, Garda station. He has since been charged to appear before Tipperary District Court, latter sitting at Nenagh, on June 2nd, 2021.

It should be noted that a court appearance for organising a house party currently, could result in a €2,500 fine, together with a six months jail sentence.

To date Gardaí have issued some 20,250 fines for various offences associated with Covid-19 lock-down regulations.

Judge Strikes Out €60,000 Damages Case Against Tipperary Co. Council.

Mr Gerard Morey, who sought up to €60,000 in damages from Tipperary County Council at the Circuit Civil Court last week, has had his case dismissed and been ordered to pay costs, after a judge declared that Tipperary Co. Council had no case to answer.

The 31 year old Mr Morey, with an address at Aherlow Crescent, Tipperary Town, claimed he was injured in a fall caused by a pothole in the area of St. Michael’s Avenue, in Tipperary town centre.

Since Mr Morey failed to turn up in Court, Mr Justice Eoin Garavan, presiding, stated that he couldn’t see what case there was to answer, and said rather than strike it out, he was dismissing it altogether; which means it cannot now be re-entered.
Judge Garavan further stated that the invisible plaintiff had “failed on the most basic aspect of the case” and made an order for costs against Mr Morey.

Mr Morey had been jailed previously for five years, following a terrifying home invasion in 2015; where he climbed through his neighbour’s window, before violently attacking one of the occupiers of the dwelling, a woman, as he attempted to carry out a burglary.

Costs in last week’s case have yet to be determined by the Court, but are likely to be in the region of some €15,000.

Tipperary Gardaí Continue War On Drug Dealers

Carrick-on-Suir Gardaí, while conducting an ‘Operation Lifesaver’ checkpoint on Monday last, May 3rd, detected a vehicle in rather a hurry.

The vehicle was halted and following a discussion with the driver, Gardai were alerted to a distinctive smell of cannabis, emanating from inside the vehicle.
On searching the car, Gardai uncovered a consignment of cannabis, with a re-saleable value, estimated at approximately €600.

The driver, a local man, was immediately arrested and detained under the ‘Misuse of Drugs Act’.
The vehicle itself was also seized for having no insurance.

A file has been sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and a court appearence is expected to follow.

Vehicle Overturned In Tipperary Single Vehicle Collision

During this past week Cahir Gardaí responded to a single vehicle collision in the Cashel area of Co. Tipperary, where a motor vehicle was located, overturned.

Thankfully the driver and passengers, all of whom were young people, miraculously escaped serious injury, due to the fact of all wearing their safety belts.

However, the driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder, resulting in the vehicle being impounded as per the ‘Clancy Amendment‘ and further investigations remain ongoing.

Gardaí can’t stress enough the importance of driving with greater care on our roads, particularly over this holiday weekend.