The Sunday Independent reports that the latest killings in Limerick have raised the city’s crime figures to such an extent that it now has the highest murder rate in Western Europe.

Central Statistics Office data states that Limerick has a ratio of more than 7 murders per 100,000 population.

Glasgow in Scotland previously had the highest murder rate in Western Europe. It recorded just over 5 killings per 100,000 people.

It appears that Gardaí are seizing more than 500 guns a year countrywide (10 times more than they recovered from republicans during the Troubles).

Operation Anvil, set up by the Gardaí in May 2005, has recovered almost 1,500 firearms to date with most of these being seized in Dublin.

If Gardaí know who is involved (and it appears they do), why can’t they do something about it? Why don’t they do something about it?

Violent crime is rampant throughout the country (not just Limerick and Dublin) …. drug related offences are occurring in all our towns and villages …. we all know who’s involved …. so why isn’t a harder line being taken?

In my own local town the dogs on the street know who’s involved in drug dealing. Some of these people are the nicest guys you’d meet. They have profited quite quickly from the sale of drugs and then they moved on to legitimate business ventures.

Many of them have built houses, bought shops and have become involved in other businesses. They also have a multitude of rental property scattered throughout the town. Their initial illgotten gains have set them up quite comfortably for the rest of their lives.

The government needs to take a much firmer stance against these people.

The only way to get them is through their money. The only place you’ll hurt these people is in their pockets.

If a person can’t prove the legitimacy of their earnings then take it away.

Simple as that!

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