'Considerable rise' in crimes committed by people on bail in Dublin
There has been a jump in the number of crimes committed by people on bail release in Dublin. Suspects for a total of 22,591 crimes carried out in the capital in 2024 were on bail. This was an increase of almost 2,495 since 2022. Figures from the Department of Justice also revealed that suspects for 40,348 criminal incidents nationwide last year were on bail release. The numbers have been slammed as "shocking" by Sinn Fein TD Mark Ward. Deputy Ward said: "These figures released to Sinn Féin Justices spokesperson Matt Carthy show that suspects for 40,348 crimes carried out across the state in 2024 were on bail release. This was an increase of almost 5,000 since 2022. The combined figure for the past three years of suspects implicated in crime while on bail amounted to 114,655. "Of these, 22,591 were carried out in Dublin, an increase of 2,495 since 2022. These figures show that bail laws need to be examined to ensure that they are being appropriately applied where there is a risk of someone committing further crimes while on bail, and this issue was raised by Mary Lou McDonald with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil on Wednesday." He added: "While many of these crimes would be considered relatively minor, some have been very serious, including those which have resulted in the loss of life. We need to get this right. The public will not tolerate a situation where dangerous criminals are repeatedly released on bail to commit further crimes. “The government must address this issue as a matter of urgency. If the bail laws are not working, as these figures suggest, then the government must act." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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