Public invited to attend Louth Joint Policing Committee meeting next week

A meeting of the County Louth Joint Policing Steering Committee (JPC) will be held on Thursday May 9 2019 , from 8 pm to 10pm in the Market House, Main Street, Dunleer and members of the public are welcome to attend this public meeting.

The function of a JPC is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authority’s administrative area. Members of the public have the right to make their views known and ask
questions. Senior members of An Garda Síochána will be present on the evening to answer questions.

According to the details released by Louth County Council the theme of the public meeting will be ‘How to assist families dealing with Drug Related Imitation”.

A presentation from Inspector Ronan Carey responding to the needs of drug users and family members experiencing drug related intimidation and will cover the following areas:

• Confidentiality
• Provide practical safety information
• Provide advice in relation to particular threats or instances of intimidation
• Provide information on appropriate drug support services for the individual in the
  family who is accruing drug debts
• Outline how to make a formal complaint, what is involved, what happens after
  and possible outcomes.

To facilitate the preparation of a full response to questions raised by members of the public, all questions are to be submitted in advance of the public meetings. Questions can be forwarded in writing in advance to Sinead McVerry, Administrative Officer, Louth County Council, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth or to estatemanagement@louthcoco.ie

Questions can be taken at the meetings but full information may not be available. 

Another way to submit questions is by calling 042 9324388. Questions will be accepted from any person affected by the policing of the area. Louth County Council say that all questions should be received no later than Friday May 3, 2019 and must be accompanied by a name, address and contact numbers. These details will remain confidential.