“With Ireland gripped by deep recession, property crime has been on the rise. Blanchardstown Garda station recently reported that the local area was hit by a massive 60% spike in burglaries in 2009. “For the year up to end-November, 556 burgalries were reported, up from 348 for the same period in 2008. This is an … Continue reading 1 in 8 Community Guards Axed in 2009 as Blanchardstown Hit by 11 Burglaries a Week