History of Safer Blanchardstown
On the 19 th of April 2004 a seminar entitled Developing Integrated Policing was held in Blanchardstown. This seminar was organised by Blanchardstown Local Drugs Task Force (BLDTF) in association with Greater Blanchardstown Response to Drugs, Combat Poverty Agency and Blanchardstown Revitalising Areas by Planning Investment and Development (RAPID). Following this very successful seminar the Justice and Supply sub-group of BLDTF was successful in its application for funding for the employment of a Co-ordinator to establish a Community Policing Forum in Blanchardstown.
Co-ordinator Philip Jennings |
Independent Chair Person Patricia
Carey |
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on from the employment of the Co-ordinator a Management Committee was
established consisting of Senior Gardaí, Senior Fingal County Council,
R.A.P.I.D. BLDT F and Justice and Supply representatives. Subsequently
the Management Committee decided to change the name of the project to
Safer Blanchardstown in order to reflect the fact that there is
more to community safety than straightforward Policing. What
is needed is a joint approach to problem solving that includes the Council,
the Gardaí, the Community and other relevant stakeholders. In other words we are all part of the problem the Community the Gardaí and the Council. Joint problems need joint solutions and will bring about lasting change and benefit. So a method for working together to resolve common issues needed to be developed. |
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Safer Blanchardstown Forum |
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Left to Right standing: Alan Byrne (Community Rep Corduff)Philip Jennings (Co-ordinator Safer Blanchardstown)Brid Walsh (Co-ordinator Local Drugs Task Force)Rose Emmett (Community Rep Mulhuddart)Breffni O'Rourke (RAPID Co-ordinator)Inspector John Kelly (Garda Siochána)Paul Donnelly (Community Rep Blakestown/Mountview)
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