CLLR.HENRY CREMIN WELCOMES PLANS TO INSTALL CCTV CAMERAS AT CITY CEMETERIES

CLLR.HENRY CREMIN WELCOMES PLANS TO INSTALL CCTV CAMERAS AT CITY CEMETERIES Sinn Féin Councillor Henry Cremin has welcomed a positive response from Cork City Council to his motion calling for the installation of CCTV cameras and improved security measures at Cork City cemeteries. Cllr.Cremin proposed the motion following occurrences of anti-social behaviour in June 2012 and an incident in which headstones were vandalised on December 22nd 2012 in St.Joseph’s Cemetery, Ballyphehane. Cllr. Cremin said: “Both incidents were addressed at the time by cemetery supervisors with the assistance of local Gardai. However, this doesn’t mean that it can’t happen again therefore we need preventative measures.” “City Council has now responded to the motion by committing to the installation of CCTV camera with voiceover facilities and twenty-four/seven monitoring at all four city cemeteries. The installation process should be completed within six to eight weeks.” Cameras will be positioned at entrances to all the cemeteries and at other selected locations within each cemetery. A back-up petrol service will respond to any incident detected and will call on the services of the Gardai should that be necessary. Cllr. Cremin continued by saying: “These improved security measures will act as deterrent to anybody wishing to enter the cemeteries for anti-social purposes and will provide continuous surveillance throughout the day and night.” “This is a very positive move from Cork City Council and I welcome it a major step forward. It will give much needed peace of mind to those with loved ones buried in the cemeteries and to residents living in close proximity.” ENDS For further information please contact Cllr.Henry Cremin on 0862662874