Castlebar.News      
    From The West of Ireland
    Go to Castlebar | Photo Gallery | Castlebar Directory | Nostalgia Board
Community Groups Last Updated: 2, Apr 2018 - 10:02


Operation ID - Muintir Na Tíre
By Niall Garvey
8, Mar 2016 - 10:43

Email this article
 Printer friendly page

Last Saturday, Muintir na Tíre launched Operation ID to a packed hall in Schull, Co Cork. Operation ID is a crime prevention programme using property marking to reduce theft and facilitate recovery of stolen property. Paddy Byrne, National President of Muintir na Tíre launched the pilot project in conjunction with three local Community Councils - Schull, Ballydehob and Goleen.

He said "Muintir na Tíre has long been associated with community development and is well known for the operation of the Community Alert and Text Alert programmes. It is wonderful to see three of our groups come together to launch another innovative programme which will improve the quality of life on the Mizen peninsula and ultimately all over Ireland."

Chief Superintendent Tom Hayes outlined the Garda support for all new crime prevention programmes and that the Gardaí looked forward to working with the communities on this one. He added "Time and again these communities identify solutions to their own issues".

Niall Garvey, CEO of Muintir na Tíre, outlined how the programme would operate in some detail. He said "This programme is different to anything else out there in that it is Community led and this is what will ensure its success". He explained how communities would deliver the programme through existing structures and that "this will ensure that entire areas have their property marked and will have signage to this effect. This will give notice to would-be criminals that it is not worth operating in that area".

He added this would be done at nominal cost to the communities and that "the equipment we are using is state of the art engraving equipment widely used by UK Police forces. It provides discrete but professional marking in seconds".

He continued "We believe this will greatly reduce the numbers of items being stolen, but if items are stolen and then recovered, they can be easily returned to their rightful owners. This is done through a national database recording the owner details. The item will be marked with the owner's Eircode - possibly the best use yet of the new system - but the database will have further contact details. The database can also be used for subsequent changes of ownership, checking if items are stolen and so on."

There then followed a demonstration of the marking equipment from the suppliers, showing how all common items - bicycles, garden equipment, sports equipment, computer equipment and so on - could be easily and effectively marked.

In concluding, Paddy Byrne thanked everybody for their involvement in getting to this stage - the local Community Councils, An Garda Síochána, Neighbourhood Watch, and Development Officer James O'Neill. He said Muintir na Tíre continues to enable communities throughout Ireland, including such recent initiatives as Save Rural Ireland. We look forward to Operation ID improving the quality of life for all communities.





© Copyright 2016 by © Contributor(s) and Castlebar Web Pages 1997 - 2018

.. Top of Page


Community Groups
Latest Headlines
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for April 2019
Arthritis Ireland Mayo Branch Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Let's Get Walking & Coping Skills Courses
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for March 2019
Stroll for Brendan
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for February 2019
Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Support Group
Physiotherapy-Led Exercise classes in Swinford, Castlebar and Mulranny
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for January 2019
Orthodox Christmas Services 2018
Tree of Remembrance
Celtic Quilting Project
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for December 2018
25th anniversary of Ballyheane Community Council
Cleveland - Mayo Ball
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for November 2018
Physiotherapy Led Exercise Classes
Presentation to Western Alzheimers
Problems Sleeping?
Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week 15 - 21 October 2018
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for October 2018
Mayo Arthritis Ireland - Classes and Talk 26 Sep 2018
Pride of Place Competition has three Mayo Communities in the Fray
Arthritis Research Information Evening
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for September 2018
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for August 2018
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for July 2018
A Strong Heart
Mayo Arthritis AGM
Partry FolkFest 2018
Choral Music at Christchurch, Castlebar with the Drop-in Choir for Chernobyl
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for June 2018
Meetings with Ivor Browne
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for May 2018
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for April 2018
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for March 2018
Order of Malta Update
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for February 2018
Annual Mass for Deceased Members and Friends 2018
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for January 2018
Rotary Remembrance Tree
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for December 2017
Carol Service
Ballyheane & District Calendar 2018
Ecumenical Service For Those Bereaved Through Suicide
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for November
MIA Activities Calendar for Castlebar
Ollie Roache Charity Night
Family Centre Courses Oct/Nov 2017
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for October 2017
Family Centre Courses - Sep/Oct 2017
Karen Community celebrates 10 years of peaceful living in Mayo
Mayo Branch of Arthritis Ireland AGM
Family Centre Courses Sep 2017
Free talk on depression
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for September2017
Kids Club
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for August
The Wild Atlantic Way - "The Journey Of A Lifetime"
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for July 2017
A Morning of Unplugged Song
Men's Health Week
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for June
Castlebar Parish Newsletter - 28 May 2017
On Your Bike, To Save A Life
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for May
Free talk: What Jesus says about mindfulness
Eastern Rite Orthodox Mass
Darkness Into Light 2017
Darkness into Light
Eastern Rite (Orthodox) Pascal Vigil
Living Well With Arthritis
Revival of Good Friday Tradition
Partry FolkFest 2017
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for April
Moving4Health Exercise and Lifestyle Programme
Rural Areas Have To Fight For Themselves - Pat Spillane
Rhuematology Petition for MGH
Free St. Pat's Activities at Calvary Church
Report on Arthritis Information Evening Held on 9th Mar 2017
Forthcoming Courses at the Family Centre - March 2017
Derrywash NS FunRun 12th March 2017
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for March
Order of Malta Seeks New Volunteers
MIA Celebrate International Women's Day 2017
Trek for Mayo Roscommon Hospice
Support to Rock Rose House from Mayo Male Voice Choir
Information Evening with Consultant Rheumatologist to MUH Dr.Carmel Silke
Seachtain Na Gaeilge at Clogher
Duncan Stewart to Launch Initiative at GMIT Mayo Campus
From Asylum to Inclusion
February Courses at the Family Centre
Cardiac First Responder Course
Orthodox Liturgy and Calendar for February
St John Ambulance Returns to the West
Photos and Report from MIA 2017 Festive Season Party
Upcoming Courses at Family Centre
Parish Newsletter - 5 February 2017
Outwest and the First Mayo Pride
Diversity Mayo Project