CITY RETAILERS UNITE TO COMBAT CRIME

Date Published: 20-Oct-2009

Galway city retailers will unite today in an effort to combat crime and make the city a safe place to do business. The 'Galway crime watch system', which enables city businesses to share information, has already been piloted by a number of well know stores in town.All shops who sign up for the system will have a secure two way radio system that can be accessed by other stores on the network.The crime watch system will be officially launched at AT 11AM at the Meyrick Hotel in Eyre Square, and will be attended by Gardaí, local representatives as well as a number of retailers.