An MEP claims Donegal shoplifters are giving two fingers to the state.
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has been reacting to figures which show shoplifting offences in the county rose 138.5% from 2003 to 2024.
There was however a 10% decrease in incidents between 2023 and last year.
Despite this, Ms Ní Mhurchú has raised concerns that the long-term trajectory for shoplifting in Donegal has gone upwards.
She’s calling for tougher measures to tackle shoplifting:
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