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GARDAÍ HAVE RENEWED their appeal in relation to a fatal road traffic collision which occurred in Arklow, Co Wicklow on Monday.
A pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was killed when he was struck by a car at about 2.20am.
Gardaí are looking to speak to anyone who was in the Coolgreaney Road or Ballyduff Road (also known as Johnstown Road) area of Arklow between 1.30am and 2.30am on Monday.
Speaking at Arklow Garda Station, Inspector Ronan Lawlor said: “This collision occurred on a wet night in the earlier hours of a bank holiday Monday.
“We would like to speak to anyone who was near Coolgreaney Road in the vicinity of St Saviour’s Church, Ballyraine Bridge or Ballyduff Road, which is the M11 underpass. We would particularly like to speak to anyone who may have a dash cam on their vehicle.”
Anyone who may have information is asked to contact Arklow Garda Station on 040 226320, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
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Is it just me or is the headline a tad ambiguous? I read the headline to mean reasons as to why victims should drop cases rather than reasons as to why the DPP wasn’t proceeding with a prosecution.
Exactly !
The DPP has had her budget cut, while her office has had to deal with more files. Telling complainants (or the emotional loaded term victims) that their evidence wouldn’t be accepted as credible, or that the prosecution would not be in the public interest, is fairly low on the priority list.
Divert some of the funding devoted to defending the criminal ..such as repeated free legal aid and problem solved. Easy !
Now your talking Michael. My 9yr old went through he’ll & back, case wasn’t passed. No reason & no victims support for him. Maybe get rid of flat screen tv’s & state of d art gyms from prisons & put money into DPP or funding for victims support.
That’s crap, they write to tell you case wasn’t passed so surly a couple of more sentences with the reasons as to why would not be costly
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