‘Donegal shoplifters are giving two fingers to the state’ – MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú

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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