The chairman of Clare's Joint Policing Committee says burglaries in the county have escalated out of all proportion.
It follows 14 burglaries or attempted burglaries throughout Clare early last week, especially in the East of the county in communities including Cratloe, Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, Mountshannon, Whitegate and Broadford.
Gardaí have said that a silver Ford Focus car was seen in the area where many of the crimes occurred, and Sixmilebridge Councillor PJ Ryan believes criminal gangs maybe targeting homes while people are away on holidays.