Gardaí board Waterford trains as part of operation targeting criminal activity

Gardaí have boarded trains at Plunkett Station in recent days as part of an operation targeting criminal activity.

They provided details of the operation in a post on social media on Sunday evening.

In the Facebook post, a garda spokesperson said: “As part of Operation Twin Tracks, members of Gardai from Unit D performed proactive patrols on trains at Plunkett Station to deter criminal activity and to ensure public safety.”

Operation Twin Tracks is a joint initiative by An Garda Síochána, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), Transdev (Luas), and the National Transport Authority (NTA) aimed at preventing and detecting anti-social behaviour on public transport.

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It looks to combine high-visibility policing with community engagement across DART, Luas, and intercity rail networks.