COMHCHOISTE PÓILÍNEACHTA - CONTAE CHIARRAÍ - Joint Policing Committee Kerry Joint Policing Committee

Annual Report 2019

Contents Forewords ...... 3 Councillor Niall Kelleher, Chair of the Kerry JPC ...... 3 Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster, Kerry Division, An Garda Siochána ...... 3 Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council ...... 3 Kerry Joint Policing Committee: ...... 4 About the JPC...... 4 Strategic and Annual Plans: ...... 5 Membership & Meetings of the JPC: ...... 6 Sub-Committees ...... 6 Local Policing Fora ...... 6 Strategic Themes & Objectives of the Kerry JPC Plan: ...... 7 Review of Crime in Kerry 2019 ...... 8 Comparative Crimes Summary 2019 ...... 8 Headline crime categories: – 2017 vs 2018 vs 2019 ...... 8 Property Crime – 2017, 2018 & 2019 ...... 9 Burglary ...... 9 Theft of and from Vehicles ...... 9 Thefts ...... 9 Crimes Against the Person – Assaults 2017, 2018 & 2019 ...... 10 Criminal Damage and Public Order - 2017, 2018 & 2019 ...... 11 Criminal Damage ...... 11 Public Order ...... 11 Drugs & Offensive Weapons - 2017, 2018 & 2019 ...... 12 Drugs ...... 12 Possession of Offensive Weapons ...... 12 Roads Policing Data ...... 13 Traffic Collisions...... 13 Driving while Intoxicated ...... 13 Other Roads Policing Enforcement Data ...... 13 Tracking Progress Against Annual & Strategic Plan: ...... 14 Key Achievements (Item #2 JPC Guidelines Annual Report) ...... 18 Achievement #1: Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2019 ...... 18 Achievement # 2: Hospital Watch ...... 18 Achievement # 3: Coffee with your Cops ...... 18 Achievement # 4: Operation Páistí ...... 18 Achievement # 5: Municipal District – Quarterly Local Crime Briefings: ...... 18 Community Alert Groups Active in the County – Survey in 2017 ...... 19 Community Text Alert schemes – surveyed in 2018 ...... 20 List of Public Meetings (Item #3 JPC Guidelines Annual Report) ...... 21 Meeting details (Item #4 JPC Guidelines Annual Report) ...... 21

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Forewords Councillor Niall Kelleher, Chair of the Kerry JPC

Welcome to the fourth annual report of the Kerry Joint Policing Committee. The JPC continues to play a valuable role in providing strategic linkages and strong channels of communication between An Garda Síochána, Kerry County Council and the wider Community in matters of policing and safety.

The JPC also provides a level of local democratic oversight of the Gardaí’s work within County Kerry through the forum it provides to elected representatives and those representing community and voluntary organisations to raise matters of mutual concern.

A new JPC convened during 2019. I would like to thank the members of both the new JPC & the 2014-2019 JPC and its sub-committees for their contributions in advancing the JPC’s work. I would like to compliment the Gardaí at all levels in Kerry and thank Chief Supt. Foster and her Mgt team for their work with the JPC and for the opportunities for engagement and input into the new Policing Plan. It is an exciting time for Community-centric policing.

Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster, Kerry Division, An Garda Siochána

The Mission statement of An Garda Síochána is Ag Coinneáil Daoine Sábháilte – Keeping People Safe.

Keeping people safe has been a major focus of An Garda Síochána and continues to be a priority for the year going forward. We are committed to the people of Kerry and have increased the number of members in our Divisional Drugs Unit and Roads Policing Units.

We are entering into a new era of policing in the Kerry Division with the implementation of a New Operating Model, the purpose of which is to streamline services and free up sworn members of An Garda Síochána for frontline duties. An Garda Síochána in the Kerry Division are looking forward to working with the JPC in implementing our policing plans while continuing to adapt to our ever-changing environment in facing the challenges ahead. Finally, I would personally like to thank the people of Kerry for their support of the work of Gardaí around the county. Ní Neart go cur le chéile.

Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council

Kerry County Council works closely with An Garda Siochána on the Joint Policing Committee and in other forums - such as emergency management and road safety.

We share common objectives – to make and promote Kerry as a safe place to live in and a safe place to visit; to create a safe environment which contributes to the great quality of life we enjoy in the Kingdom and to contribute to the positive experiences of overseas visitors, who in turn contribute to our local economy and the vibrancy of our county.

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Kerry Joint Policing Committee:

About the JPC The Joint Policing Committee (JPC) aims to develop greater consultation, cooperation and synergy on policing and crime issues between An Garda Síochána, Local Authorities and elected local representatives and also facilitate the participation of the community and voluntary sectors in this regard.

The function of the JPCs is set out in section 36(2) of the Garda Síochána Act, which states: “The joint policing committee’s function is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authority’s administrative area, and in particular to:

(a) keep under review (i) the levels and patterns of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in that area (including the patterns and levels of misuse of alcohol and drugs), and (ii) the factors underlying & contributing to the levels of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in the area,

(b) advise the local authority concerned and the Garda Síochána on how they might best perform their functions having regard to the need to do everything feasible to improve the safety and quality of life and to prevent crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within the area,

(c) arrange and host public meetings concerning matters affecting the policing of the local authority’s administrative area,

(d) establish, in consultation with the local Garda superintendent, as the committee considers necessary within specific neighbourhoods of the area, local policing fora to discuss and make recommendations to the committee concerning matters that it is to keep under review under paragraph (a) or on which it is to advise under paragraph (b), in so far as those matters affect their neighbourhoods,

(e) co-ordinate the activities of local policing fora,

(f) A local authority shall, in performing its functions, have regard to the importance of taking steps to prevent crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within its area of responsibility.

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Strategic and Annual Plans:

The Strategic Plan was prepared and published in 2016 in accordance with the JPC guidelines1 & includes a list of strategic objectives, with links to Actions required to achieve these, the lead and key agencies involved and the outcomes to be populated (by sub committees). The sub-committees advance the actions in the plan and determine the priority of the actions – short/medium and long term.

It should be noted, as per the Guidelines (Code S. 2.7 & 2.8) that the JPC role is to make inputs to Policing plans and Local Authority plans and policies. While its focus is on outcomes, it can only produce advice and recommendations to the agencies, which control resourcing and establish policy (and bye-laws). Revised guidelines for the establishment, operation and strategic focus of the Joint Policing Committee were published in 2014 and were outlined to the members at their initial meeting.

The role of the Kerry JPC is to serve as a forum for consultation, discussions, and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the Kerry County Council's administrative area.

The Garda Division of Kerry does not serve the entire County, in that a small area of East Kerry (around and Rathmore) is part of the Cork West Division. The Chief Superintendent for Kerry has agreed to liaise with her colleague in Cork West to ensure that JPC matters are effectively communicated and consistent in these parts of the County.

The JPC holds quarterly meetings and is also obliged to hold at least one public meeting a year wherein members of the public can submit advance questions for discussion at the public meeting.

The six-year JPC plan must develop a number of priority Objectives which must then be actioned and progress monitored and reported on annually.

1 JPC Guidelines issued by the Ministers of Justice and Environment, Community & Local Govt, August 2014

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Membership & Meetings of the JPC:

The Joint Policing Committee has been established as a singular JPC for the entire geographic area of the county and comprises 5 Oireachtas Members, 15 elected Council members, 7 community representatives nominated by the Public Participation Network, the Garda Chief Superintendent and one of her staff and the Chief Executive of Kerry County Council (or her Deputy) and a Director of Services.

• Any Oireachtas member who is not a member of the committee can attend at any meeting without prior notice. • Senior Gardaí and Council officials can be asked to attend meetings of the JPC and of its sub- committees. • The local press is also invited to meetings of the JPC. An advertised Public meeting will be held each year (S. 7 of the Guidelines).

Sub-Committees There were four sub-committees of the JPC which meet at least once per quarter to advance the Action Plan. Each sub-committee is chaired by a Councillor, with Council management, Garda management and PPN/Community representation and participation, as well as co-opted members as needed. These work in the four strategic areas • Crime Data & Information • Community Crime Prevention & Response • Road Safety • Community Cohesion There is also a JPC Executive or Steering Group which meets periodically to manage the JPC.

NB: The new JPC is considering what structures it will use to advance its work programme, especially having regard to the new Policing Plan, as an action & objective based means to manage Garda resources against local and national priorities.

Local Policing Fora The extension of Local Policing Fora was a 2019 Annual plan objective. The pilot LPF was established in Ballyspillane () and reported into the Community Cohesion sub-committee. Areas for LPF in the other two Garda Divisions (Rath Oraig, and Ballyduff, ) were identified by PPN reps and developed during 2019.

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Strategic Themes & Objectives of the Kerry JPC Plan:

Five strategic themes form the basis for Objectives in our JPC Strategic plan. These have been derived and influenced by the following inputs: • National JPC guidelines • The Kerry Local Economic & Community Plan • An Garda Síochána Community Policing model • Scoping by JPC members in their inaugural meeting

1) Enhance governance structures and dialogue between stakeholders to understand the causes of anti-social behaviour crime, prevent crime, improve crime detections and prosecutions and contribute to improvements to the Quality of Life of the citizens of Kerry.

2) Developing & Understanding crime in the county and its relationship with other economic and social activities.

3) Enhancing the Community role in crime prevention and response.

4) Making our roads safer for all users.

5) Improving community cohesion and reducing anti-social activities.

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Review of Crime in Kerry 2019

The data below has copied from the Chief Superintendent’s presentation to the January 2020 meeting of the JPC. The data has been sourced from PULSE.

Comparative Crimes Summary 2019

Headline crime categories: – 2017 vs 2018 vs 2019

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Property Crime – 2017, 2018 & 2019 Burglary

Theft of and from Vehicles

Thefts

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Crimes Against the Person – Assaults 2017, 2018 & 2019

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Criminal Damage and Public Order - 2017, 2018 & 2019

Criminal Damage

Public Order

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Drugs & Offensive Weapons - 2017, 2018 & 2019 Drugs

Possession of Offensive Weapons

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Roads Policing Data Traffic Collisions

Driving while Intoxicated

Other Roads Policing Enforcement Data

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Tracking Progress Against Annual & Strategic Plan: The Annual Report is required by the JPC Guidelines to contain a report on progress against the Action Plan High Priority Strategic Summarise the actions Summarise the Results of advice / Items Objectives (Please taken, and the progress advice given by the recommendations list in the same achieved during the year JPC to the local – identify the order as on JPC and any significant authority / Gardaí – feedback received Annual Work Plan) difficulties which were identify specific from the local encountered recommendations authority / Gardaí made Enhance 1.2 Establish a Group Established and n/a n/a governance Steering Group providing good co- and dialogue (JPC Guidelines S. ordination between 11) stakeholders 1.3 Establish Four Subcommittees n/a n/a Sub-committees established and meeting quarterly 1.4 Devise a Strategy devised and n/a n/a Six Year Strategy approved by JPC members 1.5 Prepare, Annual Plan submitted to n/a n/a review & submit Annual JPC meeting Annual JPC Plans Developing & 2.1 Develop Completed in 2018 Extend crime data Seeking Garda Understanding sample data set mapping to other Analysis assistance crime in the using recorded categories. nationally to county crime data to show extend crime data where certain Produce periodic mapping to other classes of crime updates for these categories. have taking place in categories. the County over a period 2

2.4 Disseminate Quarterly and annual Information and approved real crime crime data reviewed at narrative on crime information to the sub-committee level put into the public public prior to full JPC domain helping publication to reassure public of the safe county they live in and visit. Enhancing the 3.1 Review Awaiting CCTV Audit Updates on Pending audit Community Community CCTV outcomes by DPC of Engagement with findings but role in crime initiatives and other An Garda Siochána and DPC as well as AGS significant issue prevention CCTV initiatives & Kerry County Council Data Protection with Garda Access and response. experiences to as well as grant funding Officer issues and to Section 38(3)(c) influence a roles as outlined. Community CCTV Community CCTV operations strategy without a Joint Data Controller role 3.2 Review Community Alerts as As many Tralee Garda Community Text well as Community Text communities as Division showed Alert and other Alert schemes and possible should be improvement in

2 Subject to confirmation that An Garda Síochána can provide this data in a fashion that does not impact on operations or victim privacy.

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Community related schemes included in Alert response to and awareness, prevent reviewed at the sub- Schemes, utilisation of & response committee level. Neighbourhood Community Text schemes in the watch and Text alert messages. County. Extension of See Alert schemes. Something Say Something App and Munitir na Tire and service to Killarney Garda Community officers can assist community groups in getting established quickly.

Promoting the 4.1 Review A Road Safety Working Periodic updates on safety of roads traffic enforcement Together Group (RSWTG) Roads Policing users in data and accident had already been enforcement, County Kerry data and aid the established in each Local education and development of Authority area under the campaigns given at appropriate national Road Safety JPC promotional and Strategy 2013-2020 to operational safety co-ordinate multi-agency responses by the road safety policy RSWTG. RSA/AGS/ and implementation at a local level.

Crossover with the JPC sub-committee group ensures that the JPC members concerns were reflected in the plan

Road Collisions data and Road enforcement data are reviewed at each sub- committee meeting, and actions forwarded to the JPC and other bodies 4.2 Develop a Kerry Road Safety Plan Road Safety plan multi-agency Road 2016-2020 developed identifies measures Safety Policy for the and reviewed including at and actions for county. JPC follow-up by each agency.

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Other Items Strategic Summarise the Summarise the Results of advice / Objectives actions taken and advice given by the recommendations – (Please list in the the progress JPC give to the local identify the feedback same order as on achieved during the authority / Gardaí – received from the JPC Annual Work year and any identify specific local authority / Plan) significant recommendations Gardaí difficulties which made were encountered Enhance 1.6 Develop Draft JPC n/a n/a governance a Communications and dialogue Communications Strategy developed between Strategy for the in 2017 stakeholders JPC Website developed launched at JPC annual meeting in 2018 1.7 Prepare a Priority groups Very good Continue Kerry Community identified in 2017 for engagements with a engagement with Safety Strategy to engagement via the range of follow-up these segments. include the Community actions for identification of Cohesion stakeholders. Consider JPC and vulnerable/priority - Older people membership with groups and the - Youth PPN by requesting strategic multi - Non national / specific agency responses migrant representation from required to communities the Vulnerable address identified - Travellers sectors identified. issues. Engagement with 3 via special workshops in 2018 and fourth postponed but completed in 2019 Improving 3.3 Develop Three areas Extend to other LPF is working well community relationships identified for Local areas after pilot. from the agencies cohesion and between Policing Fora in 2017 perspective reducing anti- community for setup in 2018 Community reps social activities groups and - Ballyspillane happy with Enabling work and Community (Killarney), engagement and initial meetings held Enhancing the Gardaí resources - Rath Oraig progress. with Ballyduff and Community (Tralee) and Rath Oraig role in crime - Ballyduff Communities. (Listowel) prevention and Ballyduff TOR response Ballyspillane LPF prepared and established with expected to start in Residents / early 2020 Community reps, Councillors, service providers and AGS on board.

3.4 Develop Purple flags now in relationships place in Killarney between retail and Tralee. business groups

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and Community See Something say Gardaí resources Something reporting of low-level crime 5.4 Assess town and anti-social centre safety behaviour in Tralee. issues and data relating to night time activity in particular with a view to making our towns safe for visitors and local people to engage in recreational and economic activities. Promoting the 4.3 Develop The Road Safety Plan JPC used as vehicle safety of roads an Annual Action includes an annual to promote Be Safe users in Plan to promote programme which Be Seen Winter County Kerry Road Safety meets this objective. campaign in local measures media for vulnerable users.

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Key Achievements (Item #2 JPC Guidelines Annual Report) Item 2 in an Annual Report required by the JPC Guidelines is to list at least three key successes in the period

Achievement #1: Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2019 Over two hundred people from across the county attended the Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2019 held at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee on Friday, January 24th 2020. The evening commenced with dinner and was followed by a presentation of twenty-five awards, accompanied with an inspiring citation of each winner’s achievements. Twenty Merit Awards, two Group Awards, a Special Achievement Award, a Community Safety Award and the Overall Winner Award were presented on the night. The awards scheme which first commenced in 1998 are held for youths between the ages of thirteen and twenty-one years and recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry.

Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster stated “In times where our young people are facing significant challenges, it is inspiring to see them giving back to their own communities through voluntary work, sport or educational achievements.” The Youth Achievement Awards, gives An Garda Síochána an opportunity to engage with young people in a positive fashion and recognise these positive interactions for the betterment of the community as a whole and was supported by the Community Cohesion JPC Sub Committee. Achievement # 2: Hospital Watch In April 2019 Hospital Watch was re-launched in University Hospital Kerry. This event was attended by Senior Garda Management and Community Police from the Kerry Garda Division. The initiative was introduced to improve the safety and security of patients and Staff at University Hospital Kerry through increased awareness and high visibility policing in the vicinity of the Hospital. Gardai encouraged members of the Public and Hospital Staff to come forward and report crimes to Gardai who will deal with reports in a prompt and efficient manner. The initiative was discussed at and supported by the JPC Sub-committee on Crime Prevention.

Achievement # 3: Coffee with your Cops In July 2019 an event called “Coffee with your Cops” was held at the Rose Hotel. It was a coffee morning with music and dancing, and a number of information stands were present including; An Garda Síochána Crime Prevention/Road Safety, HSE Services for Senior Citizens, Task Community Care Alarm and Pendant Alarm Monitoring Service, KCC, etc. Over 200 people attended from throughout Kerry. The event was a community-based initiative which provided information to members of the Public regarding Crime Prevention and security and was endorsed by the JOC Crime Prevention S/C

Achievement # 4: Operation Páistí Operation Páistí - Initiated in the Killarney Garda District by Sgt Dermot O Connell with a view to increasing the awareness of members of the Public of the importance of the use of child restraints in vehicles. The initiative won a National Road Safety Award and was endorsed by Kerry County Council with the JPC Chair playing key role. Operation Páistí has been proposed for out nationally award.

Achievement # 5: Municipal District – Quarterly Local Crime Briefings: Briefings continued for four and then five Municipal Districts on a quarterly basis. This has facilitated Garda management at a local level to engage with Elected members on local community safety crime issues. It also ensures that the full JPC can focus on more strategic areas.

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Community Alert Groups Active in the County – Survey in 2017

Killarney Listowel District Tralee District District Blackwater - Kilmoyley and Castlemaine Keel Boolteens Abbeydorney Kilflynn An Leith Triúigh Ballydonoghue Ballybunnion Dromid Mastergeeha Ballinorig Gneeveguilla Ballymacelliot Ballyduff Ballyroe/Clogherbrien Brosna Kilgarven Causeway Kilcummin Kilcoolaght NW Castlemaine / Keel Clahane Kilmoyley Camp Killacrin Currow Meenleitrim - Loughfouder Dawros Currans Listowel Lauragh Curraheen Derryquay. Listry - Miltown Inch Lyreacrompane Lissivigeen Fossa Irremore Ballyhar Tullig Rathea-Irremore Pobal ar Aire Baile na Gall Tarbert Caherciveen Churchhill Beaufort Mucross Kells Foilmore Waterville Headford Valencia Gneeveguilla (West Cork) Rathmore (West Cork)

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Community Text Alert schemes – surveyed in 2018 There are currently 58 active BeAlert schemes with over 4,500 subscribers. Causeway, Whitebridge and Woodlawn are three areas added in 2018.

This does not include the large IFA text alert scheme, or 2 Community Phone based schemes in Ballymcelliggott and Kilcummin.

Listowel Killarney West Cork Tralee Garda District Garda District Garda District Garda District Annascaul Asdee Beaufort Rathmore Blackwater Gneeveguilla Ballyroe Clogherbrien Ballydonoghue Templenoe Ballyduff Tralee Caherciveen Castlemaine Keel Ballylongford Caherdaniel Castlegregory Ballyheigue Dromid Churchill Kerry Brosna Foilmore Kells Clahane Causeway Glenflesk Duagh Glen Coiste Pobail Bhaile na nGall Ballinskelligs Currow Irremore Glenbeigh Curraheen Knocknagoshel Kilmoyley Knockanure Killorglin Lios Poil Listowel Kilcoolacht Pobal ar aire an Leithtriuich Lixnaw Milltown Listry Tullig Lyreacrompane Muckross Meinleitrim Portmagee Loughfouder Moyvane Tuosist Tarbert Causeway Waterville Whitebridge Woodlawn

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List of Public Meetings (Item #3 JPC Guidelines Annual Report)

Item 3 in an Annual Report required by the JPC Guidelines is to list public meetings in the period.

Each full Kerry JPC meeting is open to the public and the press are invited. Each meeting receives significant coverage of issues raised in local radio, print and online media. The Annual Meeting (April 20th 2018) was our second full Public meeting. Members of the public were invited to attend and to submit questions or issues in advance.

Advertisements were placed in the local media and promoted on social media by Kerry County Council and An Garda Síochána inviting members of the public to attend and to submit questions or issues.

Meeting details (Item #4 JPC Guidelines Annual Report)

Item 4 in the Annual Report required by the JPC Guidelines is to list the meetings held in the period.

Full JPC Meetings: Membership Jan 18th ,2019 April 12th, 2019 Nov 1st, 2019 Type Chair Cllr. N Kelleher Cllr. N Kelleher Cllr. N Kelleher Kerry County Mr. C O’Sullivan, Deputy Mr. C O’Sullivan, Deputy Mr. C O’Sullivan, Deputy Council Chief Executive & Director of Chief Executive & Director of Chief Executive & Director of Executive Services Services Services Mr. C. O’Connor, Director of Mr. C. O’Connor, Director of Mr. C. O’Connor, Director of Services Services Services An Garda Superintendent D. Keane Chief Superintendent E. Chief Superintendent E. Síochána Foster, Kerry Division Foster, Kerry Division

Sgt. J. O’Donnell Sgt. J. O’Donnell, Divisional Sgt. J. O’Donnell, Divisional Divisional Office Office Office Community Ms. C. O’Leary, B-FRC & PPN Mr. B. Morrell, Kerry PPN Ms. C. O’Leary, Pillar Mr. D. Hennebry, Jigsaw BFRC & PPN Kerry / Young People (PPN) Mr. Bill Morrell, PPN

Mr. S. Roche, PPN Mr. S. Roche, PPN Mr. Bill Morrell, PPN Mr. S. Quinlan, PPN Members of Cllr. T. McEllistrim Cllr. P. McCarthy Cllr. M. Sheehy Kerry County Cllr. P. Daly Cllr. J. Finucane Cllr. J. Finucane Council Cllr. J. Finucane Cllr. S. Locke Cllr. N. Kelleher Cllr. S. Locke Cllr. P. Daly Cllr. D. Grady Cllr. J. Sheahan Cllr. N. Kelleher Cllr. M. Kennelly Cllr. D. O’Grady Cllr. J. Sheahan Cllr. M. Cahill Cllr. B. Cronin Cllr. D. Grady Cllr. J. Healy-Rae Cllr. J. Moloney Cllr. T. Barry Cllr. Breandán Fitzgerald Cllr. M. Kennelly Cllr. J.F. Flynn Cllr. T. Barry Cllr. D. Quigg Cllr. D. Quigg Cllr. P. Connor-Scarteen Cllr. M. Cahill Cllr. M. Cahill

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Oireachtas Senator P. Coghlan Senator P. Coghlan Senator P. Coghlan Members John Brassil, TD Senator M. Daly In attendance Mr. Brian Looney, JPC Mr. Brian Looney, JPC Mr. Brian Looney, JPC Administrator, Kerry County Administrator, Kerry County Administrator, Kerry County Council Council Council

Superintendent D. Keane – Superintendent D. Keane – Superintendent F. Murphy, Tralee District for Chief Tralee District Killarney District Superintendent T. Myers

Superintendent F. Murphy, Superintendent F. Murphy – Superintendent F. Pattwell, Killarney District Killarney District Listowel District

Ins. M. Fleming, Governance Inspector A. Sugrue, Traffic Inspector A. Sugrue, Roads Officer Corp Policing

Inspector P. Kennedy Inspector J. Kelly, Listowel

District

Mr. D Cronin, Community Mr. D. Cronin, Community Mr. D. Cronin, Community Alert Development Officer, Alert Development Officer, Alert Development Officer, Muintir na Tire Muintir Na Tire Muintir Na Tire

Mr. B. Stephenson, Tralee Mr. B. Stephenson, Tralee B. Stephenson, Tralee Chamber Alliance Chamber Alliance Chamber Alliance

V. O’Leary Kerry Rape & Sexual Assault Centre

B. English, Garda Press Officer

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