Statement from the Minister for Justice on publication of a ‘Request for Tender’ for Body Worn Cameras by An Garda Síochána.
Minister for Justice Mrs Helen McEntee has stated, “The government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources, the equipment and the technology necessary to build stronger, safer communities. This includes ensuring that Gardaí have body worn cameras, which has been a priority of mine for some time. This Request for Tender for the procurement of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) represents another important step forward in our fight against crime. Body cameras will be an important tool in An Garda Síochána’s armour as they fight crime, and the Recording Devices Bill, which I brought through the Houses last year, laid the groundwork for this announcement. Procuring cameras for these pilots now means that before the Summer there will be cameras on Gardaí in Limerick and Waterford, as well as two areas of Dublin City, ahead of a nation-wide roll-out. These trials will give Gardaí a chance to understand fully what the cameras can offer, and also allow the public to provide feedback, before we roll them out across the full organisation. The cameras will be small, lightweight, and visible and based on the experiences of other police services internationally, they will enhance accountability, reduce challenges around arrests and reduce complaints of Garda misconduct”.
Mrs McEntee continued, “We also expect they will save time in court preparation and appearances, lower costs for investigations and court appearances and improve An Garda Síochána’s ability to collect evidence for trial. All footage recorded by the cameras will be deleted after an agreed time period if not required as evidence. Most importantly, body worn cameras will better protect victims and improve safety for Gardaí”.
Early this morning two road sweepers made an appearence on Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The big road sweeper machine passed up and down the street at least 3 times, same gathering up the gravel it failed to suck up on Friday last.
New street sweeper machine continues to be operated, while unable to suck up filth and dirt. The waste of taxpayer’s money, by Tipp. Co. Co. continues without any reduction in intensity or strength. Pic: G. Willoughby 29th January 2024.
The small road sweeper machine with the worn out left hand brush was taxed with sweeping the footpaths; in an attempt to remove the gravel flung at the fronts of homes of street residents and unsuspecting pedestrians, by the daily heavy traffic.
You will note that this editor didn’t use the word ‘cleaned’ in any of the above text, since this small machine only collected and left a ridge of dirt and filth behind it; same neatly piled in the centre of the footpaths. (See image shown above).
Something we have learned over the years here in Co. Tipperary is that politicians, councillors and their officials are chosen mainly by their ability to provide spin. Such silence is also displayed by our local newspapers and some local radio broadcasters; latter who are supposed to generate a certain power and remain important to our democracy, but no longer can be perceived as promoters of community responsibility.
In the interests of openness and transparency, Tipperary Co. Council senior officials have been notified.
The stranger, grim-faced and zealous as a Missionary, From another space came to discover, In this time, His original space, With a pride like a child for a parent. With eyes upon me fixed, he declared: “All my people from this townland travelled In the year before the famine to Australia.” It was the surest sign of Summer, To see him pensive there, The headstones in the graveyard scanning, And, assisted by the priest of the parish, Who had his family records on computer now. This seeker was more strange than a stranger, In his uneasiness and uncertainty, And his late in life zeal, To forge a continuity, In time and space.
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Tom Ryan, “Iona”, Rahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
There’s a light that burns within you, that illuminates your soul. They say its always been there, steady bright and in control. It’s the guiding spirit that drives you, as you live your life each day, Shining a light on the darkest paths, as you walk along the way. It’s the light outside the shadows, a lonely life can cast, But if you look to feel it, the darkness will not last. There’s a light of love within you, that illuminates your face, A gentle warmth that surrounds you, when your heart is in that place. The brightness of the spirit, and all the love you share, Embracing it with a passion, nurturing it with care. Within the light is life’s meaning, things close to the heart believed, A summation of your life time, and all things you perceived. Live the life within you, let the light shine through, Sharing it with others, embraced by love so true. The light that burns within you, the warmth of life’s desire, Let it shine on brightly, true keeper of the fire.
With temperatures reaching -5° here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary last night; it will come as no surprise to some residents that the lack of insufficient lagging, has led to burst pipes carrying water.
Our Thurles.Info ‘Eye in the Sky‘ launched this morning, has located this same burst pipe problem, underneath the South side of Barry’s Bridge in the town, latter which we understand carries water into the town centre.
Burst Water Pipe Under Barry’s Bridge, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Pic. G. Willoughby
The pipe and its lagging, long a visual eyesore; has remained neglected for some years, left bound by nylon rope, (See Image), having broken lose from its rusted steel ties. This issue will now require immediate and costly attention in the midst of our winter season; since it will require scaffolding, hanging as it does over a flooded River Suir.
We have had no rain over the past 10 days, so it is safe to say this water, found flowing this morning, is from a burst pipe. The pipe break is possibly also helped by the vibrations from the vast volumes of traffic forced to pass over the mid-17th century Barry’s Bridge structure, which services traffic travelling in and out of the Thurles town centre.
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