Cabinet invests €10 mn a year to ensure safety of local government officials

The cabinet is setting aside €10 mn a year for the next decade to ensure the safety of local councillors and other officials. Over 65% of mayors say they have been confronted with verbal aggression or threats and intimidation. Some 40% of council executives and 30% of councillors have experienced threats but most have not reported this to police. ‘Attacks on councillors, aldermen or mayors are an attack on us all and directlyty affect the heart of democracy,’ home minister...