{"id":74,"date":"2023-11-02T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/?p=74"},"modified":"2023-11-02T13:18:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:18:00","slug":"103-is-ireland-a-safe-place-to-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/?p=74","title":{"rendered":"#103 Is Ireland A Safe Place To LIve?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-74-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com\/ie\/2915\/_103_do_you_feel_safe_callers_c5956a31_normal.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com\/ie\/2915\/_103_do_you_feel_safe_callers_c5956a31_normal.mp3\">https:\/\/bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com\/ie\/2915\/_103_do_you_feel_safe_callers_c5956a31_normal.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In this episode, Niall delves into a pressing question: &#8220;Is Ireland A Safe Place To Live?&#8221; The conversation is prompted by the recent introduction of new criminal offenses and tougher sentences in Ireland. The host refers to a press release from the Department of Justice, highlighting key changes aimed at addressing violent crime, safeguarding emergency service workers, and supporting victims of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n<p>Niall begins the discussion by expressing skepticism about the government&#8217;s claim of building &#8220;stronger, safer communities.&#8221; He raises concerns about the country&#8217;s focus on legislation against offensive language while street crime rates continue to rise, leading to a growing sense of insecurity among the population.<\/p>\n<p>As Niall opens the lines to callers, diverse opinions surface:<\/p>\n<p>Some callers are critical of the government&#8217;s priorities. They argue that while new legislation and tougher sentences are essential, addressing the surge in street crime and the community&#8217;s fear should be the primary focus. The government is spending too much time on &#8220;hurty words legislation&#8221; and not enough on tackling real safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Others believe that supporting law enforcement and introducing tougher sentencing is vital for community safety. They contend that it&#8217;s not an either-or situation and that the police force requires both legislative support and practical resources. They emphasize that these new laws can act as a powerful deterrent against criminals and deserve commendation.<\/p>\n<p>Niall wraps up the episode, emphasizing the importance of considering both legislative measures and practical on-ground actions in ensuring the safety and well-being of Irish communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, Niall delves into a pressing question: &#8220;Is Ireland A Safe Place To Live?&#8221; The conversation is prompted by the recent introduction of new criminal offenses and tougher sentences in Ireland. The host refers to a press release from the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}