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#473 Riding with the Law. Coming Soon to Your Bus?
On this episode, Niall dives into a question that’s dividing opinion: Has Ireland’s public transport gotten so bad that we now need a dedicated police force to patrol it?
It follows news from Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien that recruitment for a new uniformed Transport Security Unit could start by the end of next year. The force would be separate from the gardaí but have powers of arrest, detention, and possibly pursuit — similar to the airport police.
Niall asks listeners: Do you use public transport? And most importantly — do you feel safe on it?
Callers share mixed views. Some say it’s…
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