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11th November 2015
07:47am GMT

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“Those thugs, after they go in [to you home] and leave you for dead, they are brought into jail and they are treated like royalty. It is time that this is changed.
“I don’t know what form that this [corporal punishment] might take but it should be considered.”
The Kilnamona councillor expects stiff opposition to his proposal, but said people affected by the crimes will understand:
“Opposition is grand if you are not affected yourself [by crime], but if someone belonging to you is left for dead inside in a house you might reconsider what you are talking about.
“I would appeal to people living on their own to never open their door to someone they don’t know and if they are in doubt, call the local Garda station. Don’t let anyone into you house, regardless of what scam they are putting up, unless you are sure.”
It is expected that the Independent councillor will be contesting the next general election, having narrowly missed out on seats in both the 2007 and 2011 general elections.Explore more on these topics: