Safety

What people said about feeling safe Quotes

“Antisocial behaviour leaves me in fear as I’m a single mother”

“The Council and the Gardai are not allocating enough resources to get rid of anti-social behaviour and drugs trade”

“Kicking doors in, trying to smash windows, scraping cars, breaking mirrors”

• Less than half of people agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, “I feel safe in my home”

• 60% of people disagreed or strongly disagreed with the statement, “I feel safe in communal areas around my home”

• Nearly 60% had witnessed hate crime or racism, most frequently verbal abuse or physical assault.

What does human rights law say about feeling safe?

Human rights laws say that everyone has the right to be safe. This includes a duty on public authorities to do something if someone is in danger of being hurt.

All human rights laws apply to everyone without discrimination.

That means that no one should experience violence or abuse because of their identity, whether this is about their age, race, gender or their disability, or because they are LGBTQ+.

What does Irish law say about feeling safe?

These rights are also protected under Ireland’s human rights and equality laws. These laws place duties on public authorities like the Council and the police to make sure they treat everyone without discrimination. They also ask public authorities to think about the impact of their decisions on different communities to make sure they are being fair.