A taskforce aiming to tackle anti social behaviour, crime and the grime of Dublin city is set to be established by Fine Gael.
It follows a Prime Time episode which s howcased open drug use and dealing, filth and violence on O'Connell Street. The street, which is rich in history from the former site of Nelson's Pillar to the GPO, has been in decline for some time, and Wexford TD Paul Kehoe told the Dail he was "ashamed" of the street which is full of "druggies".
Cabra-Glasnevin Councillor Colm O’Rourke got agreement from his party colleagues at Fine Gael' s Ard Fheis to establish the taskforce looking at how to improve the city centre. He said: “I remain a proud Dub, but my heart is broken.
