Dublin is safer than other cities in Europe, a Fine Gael Senator has claimed.
Senator Barry Ward noted that Dublin "has problems", but said he "can't think of any capital city in Europe that is as safe" as Ireland's capital.
Speaking on Newstalk during a debate on anti-social behaviour in the capital, Senator Ward said: "If you look at any metric of policing or the level of safety in a large capital city like Dublin, it compares incredibly favourably to any city in Europe.
