Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Shoplifting: Discussion

Mr. Noel Dunne:

We have a huge number of regulars who come in every day. As Ms Dorel said, we trade information between central retailers in Dublin at regional meetings and cluster meetings. There is information to be passed and shared. I would certainly welcome the reintroduction or, indeed, revamp of the community garda and liaison with individual stores. We do know most of the gardaí in the area from coming in and out regularly and meeting them in the Criminal Courts of Justice. I would very much welcome more engagement from the gardaí. I would also reiterate what was said earlier. We need more boots on the ground. I have 14 cameras in the shop, which is great. To have 2,000 sq. ft with 14 cameras seems excessive, but it is definitely necessary. Nothing is better than a uniform walking past my store regularly, however. That is the deterrent we need. I would welcome an opportunity to work with the gardaí in setting that up.

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