ROSSES community leaders and residents are taking the first steps in fighting back against those behind a crime wave in the area.
A public meeting to discuss community safety will take place this Saturday in Kincasslagh Hall, following instances of intimidation and serious anti-social behaviour in the surrounding area.
Community activist Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig said: “The situation has been ongoing for a number of years but has escalated recently.
“The petrol-bombing of an elderly lady’s home has sparked fury amongst the community and a feeling that we will no longer be intimidated. It is vital that the community of all the areas affected pulls together to deliver a community response.
“It is not acceptable that people in our community live in fear. The ongoing anti-social behaviour and intimidation cannot be tolerated and this meeting will give the local community the opportunity to organise against it. It is vital that people turn out and encourage their neighbours to come. Think about offering a lift to someone who may need it for example. We need to stick together as a community.”
The meeting starts 8.30pm. All members of surrounding Rosses ( e.g. Burtonport, Keadue, Mulladuff, Annagry, Dungloe, Belcruit, Drumnacart etc etc) communities are invited to attend. All Businesses and community groups are asked to send representation to this important meeting.
“The issues are affecting everyone, and the HSE and the Gardaí shall be present at the meeting as well,” said Mac Giolla Easbuig.
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