Public consultation on CCTV for Roscrea

A Public Consultation and Information Session was hosted by Roscrea CCTV in Roscrea Library on Wednesday, October 2nd, to bring the public up to date on process been made to secure a CCTV scheme for the town and to outline the challenges remaining to be addressed.

 

To date a Feasibility Study funded by Tipperary County Council and Roscrea Chamber of Commerce has been used to secure grant approval to date of €15,000. To progress the scheme the company has being addressing issues in relation to data controller, viewing location and date storage.

 

The next steps include finalising camera locations, getting property owner’s permission, securing public support, getting planning permission, comply with Garda and statutory CCTV regulations and securing the balance of necessary funds, through public fund raising and capital grants from Department of Justice.

 

The system will make the town a safer place for people to live, work and visit and will serve as a deterrent to ant- social behaviour and help detect and prosecute crime. The committee is commencing a campaign to get business signed up to contribute in a small way towards the capital cost, and to the annual running cost going forward. The scheme has the full support of Tipperary County Council and An Garda Siochana.

 

The current draft plans will be available for viewing in Roscrea Credit Union.