Justice Minister Says Dublin’s Gangland War Needs Zero Tolerance Approach

The Justice Minister says Dublin's gang war is an 'unprecedented situation' and needs a zero tolerance approach. 

Frances Fitzgerald requested extra funding to tackle the Hutch/Kinahan feud at a cabinet meeting this morning. 

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Frances Fitzgerald says the current gangland feud is unprecedented. 

A new Garda taskforce will be announced later. 

It'll work closely with social protection and revenue officers to tackle criminal assets. 

Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane says it's time to put pressure on the gangs. 

The plans include a mini Criminal Assets Bureau targetting smaller value assets of lower down criminals. 

The Minister wants to give gardaí every resource to tackle the feud between the Hutches and the Kinahans – which has already claimed 7 lives.