The amount of people sent to prison has fallen by nearly a third this year.
Almost 3,000 people were jailed in the first half of 2020, compared to nearly 4,200 at the same time last year.
There was a reduction in court sittings and serious crime during the pandemic.
However Fíona Ní Chinnéide, from the Irish Penal Reform Trust, fears prison populations will rise sharply now courts are returning to normal
SME'S Thrive In Wicklow.
New research has revealed that Wicklow is the best county in Ireland for small and medium sized enterprises.
Taoiseach launches 46 new social rented homes at The Rectory in Blessington.
Taoiseach Simon Harris Launches 46 New Homes with Co-operative Housing Ireland
Up to 100 new speed cameras have been announced.
A 9 million euro investment has been given to an Garda Síochána to improve traffic law enforcement.
Call for Bike Lockers at Wicklow Train Stations after reports of theft.
A call for ring-fenced bike lockers at Commuter Train Stations in Wicklow has been made to ensure the safety and well-being of cyclists and scooter riders in the area.
Harris will call an Election on his own good time.
An Taoiseach Simon Harris says it's his prerogative to call a General Election but he won't be proving running commentary on it.
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