New CCTV cameras put Johnstown in the picture

Seven new CCTV cameras will be installed in Navan mainly in the Johnstown area.

The new cameras will be installed at the roundabout at SuperValu, Johnstown Village, the Junction of R137 and Sion Road, the Junction of R153 (Kentstown Rd) and Metges Road, the Academy Street/R147 junction, opposite the Willows Pub and at the junction of R147 Dublin Road/Metges Road.

Cllr Eddie Fennessy said the council's plan to install CCTV at locations around the Dublin Road and Johnstown area is most welcome.

"Studies show that where this type of infrastructure is installed, crime and anti social behavioural problems fall by as much as 50 per cent. The local community will benefit greatly from this development.

"My only concern is the omission of CCTV installation in other parts of the town. Plans were announced last year to install cameras at Flowerhill, Windtown, Old Cornmarket and Abbey Road. Some of those areas have been blighted by anti-social behaviour over recent years, I urge council not to leave them behind."

Meath County Council says the documentation required as part of a part VIII planning process for the extension to the Navan CCTV scheme is currently being prepared. It is expected to commence the part VIII planning process before the end of February.

On completion of the planning process, an application will be prepared and submitted to the Garda Commissioner seeking approval with construction of the scheme to begin as soon as possible after procurement and the receipt and assessment of received tenders.

Navan's first CCTV cameras were installed in 2011 at the Kennedy Road footpath outside the Navan Town Centre entrance, at the Trimgate Street and Kennedy Road intersection, on the island at Market Square, at the N3/Meath Chronicle intersection, the Church Hill/Ludlow Street junction, Railway St roundabout, Trimgate St/Railway St intersection, at the Navan Garda station roundabout on Kennedy Road and at the N3 shopping centre junction.