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Gardaí Continue War On Tipperary Drug Dealers

**Picture courtesy An Garda Síochána, Tipperary.**

Gardaí have arrested a woman and seized drugs and cash; same with an estimated street value of €10,000, in the village of Fethard in Co. Tipperary.

As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Fethard area, Gardaí from the Clonmel District Drugs Unit, assisted by uniform Gardaí from Clonmel, carried out a search at an address at Gort an Óir, on Saturday last, December 5th.

During the course of the search Gardaí seized an estimated €9,200 of suspected cocaine and €1,290 in cash, together with drug paraphernalia including a weighing scales, filling container, a plastic funnel and plastic bags for packaging.

As part of this investigation, three follow-up searches were carried out this evening in Fethard, Co. Tipperary, with the assistance of the Southern Regional Dog Unit. As a result Gardaí seized a small amounts of suspected cannabis and cocaine.

A woman, aged in her 20’s, has since been arrested in connection with the investigation.

Community Santa For Seniors Campaign

An Garda Síochána Tipperary

Tipperary Gardaí report that their Community Santa for Seniors campaign has now spread to the Tipperary Garda district.

“Our Community Santa for Seniors campaign has now spread to the Tipperary Garda district. Our aim is to personally deliver Christmas gifts and cards to seniors in all our local Nursing Homes.

Our seniors have had a difficult time during this pandemic and we are asking for your help to spread some Christmas cheer their way.

Local primary school children can send in Christmas cards to bring a smile to their face this festive season.

Members of the public can donate a small gift to their local Garda station.

Note: Final date for Gift Donations is 11th December 2020.

Cannabis Seized In Moyglass, Fethard Area Of Tipperary

On Saturday evening last, November 28th, 2020, at 7.30pm, members of the Clonmel District Drugs Unit, assisted by the Community Policing Unit, carried out a search at an address close to the village of Moyglass, Fethard, Co Tipperary.

During the course of this search, suspected cannabis packed in individual deals and valued at €1,300 was located and seized, together with digital weighing scales and packaging materials.

A man in his 20’s was arrested at the scene and detained at Clonmel Garda Station.

We understand the arrested male has since been released, pending the submission of a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP).

Another Drug Stash Located In Tipperary Field

Tipperary Gardaí, as part of their war on the sale and supply of illegal drugs, have seized drugs to the estimate value of €5,000, from a field in Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

As part of an ongoing operation specifically targeting the sale and supply of amphetamine and other drugs in Tipperary; Gardaí from the Clonmel District Drugs Unit, assisted by uniformed Gardaí from Clonmel Garda Station, carried out a search on a house in the Old Bridge area of Clonmel, close to Raheen Road, at around 1:00pm today.

As part of their exploration, Gardaí searched an adjacent field to this property and discovered cocaine to the value of €4,250, cannabis herb to the value of €500, together with alprazolam valued at €150.

The latter drug Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect.

To date no arrests have been made, however Gardai are following a definite line of enquiry.

Conference on Environmental Law Enforcement – Emerging Challenges 2020

The Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Laura Burke; and the Chief Justice, the Hon Mr Justice Frank Clarke, will provide the opening addresses at this year’s virtual conference on Environmental Law Enforcement: Emerging Challenges 2020 which will take place on Wednesday on November 11th 2020, with the event timed for 9.00am until 1.15pm.

Note: Advance registration for this event is essential.
To view the full conference programme, please use the link shown HERE.
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The conference, which is co-hosted by the EPA and the Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL), will explore some of the challenges and potential opportunities that are emerging through experience with environmental enforcement; recent developments in the case law; as well as new policy initiatives.

Commenting on the conference, Ms Laura Burke (EPA Director General), stated: “This conference is an important opportunity for practicing legal professionals, leading academics and researchers, policy makers, concerned stakeholders as well as professional regulators to come together to explore emerging challenges in Ireland with regard to enforcement of environmental law. It also has an important role in supporting the development of competency and capacity in environmental law and its enforcement.”

The conference will explore experience, challenges and recent case law in relation to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive; the Environmental Liability Directive and the Habitats Directive; as well as the implications of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in ‘Climate Case Ireland’ for climate and wider environmental protection.

There will also be contributions providing different perspectives and experience in the context of establishing a specialist court for planning and the environment.

Dr Áine Ryall, (ICEL and Centre for Law and the Environment UCC) stated: “The conference is very timely. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a Planning and Environmental Law Court managed by specialist judges. There is also a commitment to reform the judicial review process. These proposals raise important issues concerning the right of access to justice and merit close attention. Furthermore, the pandemic has created challenges for the exercise of rights guaranteed under the Aarhus Convention, in particular the right to participate in environmental decision-making.
The conference provides a forum for informed debate. It will explore how to use the law to protect the environment and improve environmental quality.”