Senan Molony: Crime seems to be a problem for Fine Gael, the party that always prided itself on law and order
Why Fine Gael should distribute clear evidence to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s constituents that offenders have the upper hand remains a mystery. Photo: Gareth Chaney
Senan Molony
Is law and order a potential Achilles heel for the party of law and order? Fine Gael has distributed a leaflet in the Taoiseach’s constituency that shows dismal rates for the routine detection of crime.
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