{"id":11706,"date":"2025-02-25T12:15:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T12:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=11706"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T12:15:55","slug":"soc-dems-launch-strategy-to-tackle-violence-in-dublin-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/soc-dems-launch-strategy-to-tackle-violence-in-dublin-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Soc Dems launch strategy to tackle violence in Dublin city"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Social Democrats have today announced a strategy to tackle violence in Dublin city.<\/p>\n

Gary Gannon TD, who represents Dublin Central and is the party\u2019s justice spokesperson, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs violence increases on our streets, this government seems to see crime as something to be responded to after the fact.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis approach has been a demonstrable failure and has led to an unprecedented situation in which the Justice Minister himself has publicly stated that parts of Dublin are unsafe.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring safety on our streets is a key duty of any government, not some optional extra. The Minister is not some commentator-in-chief \u2013 he needs to do more than merely diagnose the problem, particularly given Fianna F\u00e1il and Fine Gael have now been in government together for five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a coordinated multi-agency strategy to reduce violence, one that follows international best practice and backed up with a significant budget. Following a spate of recent high-profile incidents, it is clear that a renewed approach is required if we are to create a safer Dublin.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur proposed strategy ensures a comprehensive and balanced response to knife crime and violence in our capital city, combining immediate interventions, long-term prevention, community-led solutions, and fair enforcement.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy adopting a public health approach \u2013 similar to the successful Glasgow Violence Reduction Unit \u2013 together with policing solutions, we can reduce street violence in Dublin, create safer public spaces, and protect vulnerable groups.\u201d<\/p>\n

Measures proposed as part of the strategy include:<\/p>\n