It’s claimed farmers in Clare are “at their wits end” in their attempts to deal with rural crime.
They’re among hundreds of farmers nationwide who have been surveyed as part of a study examining criminal activity in Irish communities.
Research carried out on behalf of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, has found that two thirds of farmers have been a victim of crime, while, rural communities believe the judicial system “provides virtually no deterrent”.
The Cratloe-based General Secretary of the ICSA, Eddie Punch has been telling Clare FM’s Fiona Cahill that the problem is just as prevalent here as any other area in the country:
