Rise in anti-social behaviour in Louth Village divides residents

An anonymous participant who shared her views on the Louth Village Facebook group regarding recent ill-willed behaviour by a group of boys has come under both praise and backlash. 

The post, which was uploaded on Wednesday, November 20, described a "big group of boys" who were "booting doors up at the estate by the church."

This is not the first, or even the second time, posts have been made in relation to a group of youths both infuriating and terrorising 'the village'. 

Other allegations this group of teenagers are being accused of include blowing smoke into children's faces, kicking car mirrors, throwing rocks at cars, setting off fireworks in community areas and aiming them at cars, and consistently banging on doors and running away. 

The identities of those committing these actions in question remains a mystery.  

The person behind the post claims to be continuously targeted by this gang of boys, who keep her, and her three children, one being a new-born baby, up until all hours, despite having only left the maternity two days prior.

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She said, "They need to have some respect and they need to remember that they wouldn't like it done to them, so why do it to other people?" 

One commenter agreed and sympathised with the post, saying: "They completely ruined Halloween for all the young kids in the village, all the kids were gone off the street within a half hour because they were scared of getting hit by a fireworks."

One named contributor jumped to defence, saying: "The children are okay at home, its when they meet up, parents of these children, keep them at home until they learn some respect for others. Its not rocket science, its only a village, everyone knows everyone." 

On the flip side of this is a group of individuals who believe its all in good fun, with one user saying, "I think the person who put up the post needs to get out more often."

Another man stated he is in agreeance: "Disgraceful on your behalf, back in my day we were only having a laugh, leave them at it, no harm done just young lads having the craic."

The issue of anti-social behaviour has left 'the village' at a crossroads. While some residents call for tougher measures to be taken, others emphasize the need for understanding that kids will be kids.