Mr. Colin Fee:

I was going to add that we quite recently had a meeting. We have a Garda liaison officer. It might have been because we keep emailing and asking what is happening.

In the past we have had meetings with the superintendent but the big thing we need - the gardaí themselves need it - is boots on the ground. There is absolutely no doubt, in Dundalk as well, we need boots on the ground. We need more presence.

The gardaí are demoralised as well. They need the deterrent as much as we need the deterrent. These guys put in a lot of work to get these cases. There is a lot of paperwork involved in taking a case to court and then nothing happens. They get as demoralised as we do. I know two former members of the force, one particularly good member of the force, who left for that reason. In fairness, they need our support. I am not saying they are perfect in any shape or form, but they need a bit of support as well.

The deterrent is the big thing. Boots on the ground and a deterrent is what we need.