OTHER BUSINESS DISCUSSED AT THE JPC MEETING:

SUPERINTENDENT Flor Murphy and his team – including some 120 Gardaí and 20 members of the Criminal Assets Bureau – were praised by Chief Superintendent Tom Myers for their efforts in Operation Tarmac, which took place in Killarney before Christmas. The operation saw the seizure of bank accounts, nine high-powered vehicles, and cash of around €180,000, including Pounds Sterling. The Chief-superintendent said the operation is continuing, with the possibility of a second phase.

SEVEN people have been appointed to the detective branch throughout the districts of Tralee, Killarney, and Listowel, and they will be going into position shortly. The Traffic Corps in Kerry will also receive seven new members.

GARDAÍ said progress has been made in tackling recent anti-social behaviour in Killorglin, brought to the JPC during 2017, and Chief-superintendent Myers said the issues have been “resolved, to some extent”. Matters are ongoing, with a number of people before the courts and a number of people on bail curfews. The situation continues to be monitored, and representatives from Killorglin Garda Station have told the Chief-superintendent that the number of complaints in the town is down.

THE investigation into the 2012 murder of James Cahillane, who lived near Killorglin, remains open, and Gardaí remain in close contact with his family, according to the Chief Superintendent.