Avoid making burglary easy this Christmas, warns AA Ireland

AA Ireland is encouraging people to be careful when leaving their car or home unattended during the Christmas season, as opportunistic thieves could be looking to capitalise on security lapses. “Many of us will be out shopping over the Christmas period, and our cars will be left unoccupied. It’s so important to protect your gifts […]

Majority Of Homeowners Plan To Increase Home Security In Lead Up To Christmas – AA

Over half of Irish homeowners are planning to take additional precautions to make their homes more secure in the lead up to Christmas, recent AA research has found. A survey of over 6,000 homeowners undertaken by AA Home Insurance found that 31% of respondents described themselves as “very likely” to take extra security measures to protect their […]

Proposed tougher sentences for repeat burglary offences welcome – IFA

IFA Deputy President and Countryside Chairman Tim O’ Leary has welcomed the proposal by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to impose tougher penalties on criminals who carry out repeat burglaries.   Tim O’ Leary said, “Over 26,000 burglaries occurred last year, many in remote rural areas. Rural security and feeling safe in the family home is […]