Rural Life
As the dark evenings have now set in, gardaí asked people living in rural areas to be more vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Members of An Garda Siochana will visit a number of rural locations in Co. Waterford next week as part of a community engagement initiative.
An Garda Síochána in Co. Meath will hold a crime prevention meeting open for the farming community next week in Duleek, Co. Meath
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the alleged theft of a quantity of diesel from a forestry site in Co. Tipperary.
As the dark evenings draw in farmers are being urged to review security measures in a bid to deter criminals from targeting their farm.
Farmers have been urged by gardaí to assess and if necessary "beef up" security on their holdings following a number of thefts.
Gardaí in Co. Laois have offered advice to farmers to help prevent potential thefts of fuel from their yards.
Gardaí said farms can benefit from a security review being carried out at least once a year to protect property and livestock from criminals.
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Members of An Garda Síochána are preparing to hold a mart information day for farmers on a variety of relevant topics next week.
There was strong interest in a crime prevention stand at Tullamore mart last Thursday, Sergeant Graham Kavanagh said.
Farmers and rural dwellers should work together to watch out for each other, says Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Graham Kavanagh.
