MONAGHAN TOWN CENTRE ASSAULTS MUST BE DEALT WITH BY GARDAÍ, SEAMUS TREANOR SAYS

Michael Fisher

Independent Councillor Seamus Treanor has called on the authorities to respond to the problem of anti-social behaviour and what he said were unprovoked assaults recently in the centre of Monaghan town. He described two entries or laneways leading off Dublin Street as “hell-holes” at a recent meeting of Monaghan Municipal District. He also said a number of people raised the issue with him on the doorstep during the local elections canvass.

In a statement to The Northern Standard, Cllr Treanor described the first entry as being between a jewellery shop and a unoccupied building in The Diamond. Two fires occurred in this entry, one before Christmas and one after Christmas, allegedly arising from anti-social behaviour. Cllr Treanor claimed that “thugs congregate in this entry on a regular basis.” The second entry in Dublin St is between a phone shop and an unoccupied public house. This entry leads down to the main car park and has been…