On air this morning a concerned citizen named Catherine called into Deise Today to discuss the issue of crime and drug addiction in the city centre and John Roberts Square to those working in retailers in the area.
Catherine highlights the almost daily threats of violence, theft and agression saying "they threaten awful stuff and with Winterville starting in a few days that it's time to kick them out...".
Listen to the full interview below;
https://soundcloud.com/wlrfmwaterford/local-worker-raises-concerns-of-crime-for-city-centre-retailers
She then raises the concern that John Roberts Square and other areas in the city centre are being neglected by local authorities in favour of more tourist orientated areas stating "the city centre has been forgotten about and it's time for things to change."