Programme for Government to protect retailers experiencing crime

According to the CSNA, new measures to combat retail crime include grants for anti-theft systems, a specific offence for assaulting retail workers, and enhanced data-sharing between retailers and Gardai
17 January 2025
The Programme for Government agreed during the week made specific reference to the need to protect retailers and their staff from an increase in crimes in their stores, according to the CSNA.
A grant system for anti-theft and prevention measures will be rolled out as will a specific offence of assault of retail workers.
The Programme
The Programme highlights the need for an improvement in data sharing between retailers and Gardai and will also seek community sanctions for retail crime.
There will also be an emphasis upon providing ASBOS (anti-social behaviour orders) and ASBW (anti-social behaviour warnings) and opening up of night courts in addition to dispersal orders and public space protection orders.
Retailers will be able to apply for exclusions against known criminals from entering their premises.
Retail defamation
The programme has also given a firm commitment to tackle the practice of retail defamation and has agreed to reintroduce the amendments to the Defamation Act to cover this.
The CSNA reported that it is very happy that the vast majority of its campaign to highlight retail crime has borne fruit as evidenced with these specific commitments.
The Association will continue to press the Department of Justice and An Garda Siochana until it is satisfied with these matters being delivered.
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