31% Rise In Barring Order Breaches In Clare

Photo (c) An Garda Síochána

There has been a sharp rise in the number of barring, safety, and protection order breaches in Clare in the last year.

New figures released by Gardaí show there were 68 breaches between January and September this year, a 31% increase on the same period last year.

There was also a smaller rise in the number of domestic disputes reported to the Gardaí, up 7%.

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Clare’s Green Party Senator Roisín Garvey says this is an issue that needs to be discussed.