personal safety

Big brother is watching every step you take



"The four local authority mayors in Kerry have confirmed to The Kingdom that they have no great difficulty with the provision of CCTV systems in any part of the county.But Tom Doherty, the Mayor of Killarney, insisted that CCTV isn’t enough of a deterrent on its own. “The reality of the situation is that Killarney is a tourist destination and with thousands of visitors a year, the problem of anti-social behaviour has to be nipped in the bud,” he said.“CCTV can be part of the solution but I think more gardaí walking the beat and a greater overall garda presence would also help,” Mayor Doherty remarked.“The problem with CCTV is are you protecting the areas covered or are you putting areas not covered in greater danger? From my own research when talking to people I’ve received mixed opinions,” he stated.“Some people feel CCTV coverage everywhere interferes with their individual rights. The reality with politics is that people wait for something to happen before something is done,” Mayor Doherty said."


The Kingdom newspaper