Safer Meath

We first reported that the public group Safer Meath Campaign was forming in our August Edition. It's aim is to communicate the message to central and local government that the people of Johnstown, of Navan, of County Meath and Country Wide want to see action taken which regains our sense of public safety.

The public opinion surrounding anti social behaviour, and worse, does not appear to be sufficiently represented in the support and powers provided to the Gardai.

We now know that issuing ASBO's is an available option to bring both young offenders and their parents to account but we're not aware of any reports to see if they're being used locally.

Anti Social Behaviour HURTS just like a Firework would.

6 weeks before Halloween, and despite being illegal, the fireworks have been ricocheting through Johnstown. We've heard of one direct hit to a car but.......dare I say it ......that things have now either been dealt with by the Gardai or the youngsters have simply run out of fireworks.....but we suspect they'll get more.

Last year was much the same with fireworks being thrown at passers bye outside the Johnstown Shopping Centre. It was reported that one offender said that they were 'just throwing them at each other' but that's no excuse - we're talking about explosives that WILL HURT.

A new online Petition has been raised asking if Johnstown and surroundings needs to have CCTV to curb crime and antisocial behaviour.

Click here to see what it's about.

Have you signed?

Call For Action and Date for Your Diary

7.30pm Wednesday October 11th @ Trim Castle Hotel

What's the Meeting Purpose?

It's not a meeting for The Safer Meath Campaign but is a meeting for the Meath Joint Policing Committee.

See the extract below from Meath County Council Website (http://www.meath.ie/CountyCouncil/NewsandEvents/Name,66592,en.html)

PUBLIC MEETING FOR MEATH JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Meath County Council’s Joint Policing Committee is holding a public meeting on: Wednesday, 11^th October, 2017 at 7.30p.m. in the Trim Castle Hotel, Trim

The purpose of the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is to provide a forum for consultation, discussion and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authorities administrative area of Co. Meath.

Members of the public are invited to attend and make their views known or ask questions of the members of the committee with regard to general policing and crime prevention. To facilitate the preparation of a full response to any question, all questions are to be submitted in advance of the public meeting. Questions can be taken on the day but full information may not be available at the public meeting.

Questions can be forwarded by email to community@meathcoco.ie or by post to Community Section, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath C15 Y291 or by phone to 046-9097400 not later than 5.00p.m. on Friday, 22^nd September, 2017. All questions should be accompanied by a name, address and contact numbers. These details will remain confidential.

Meath County Council Website