Points raised at a special meeting held in Store Street Garda Station through the Dublin City Centre Businessmans Association
Mayday Security
The following are notes of points raised at a special meeting held in Store Street Garda Station through the Dublin City Centre Businessmans Association on Friday 23rd April 2004, at which Assistant Commissioner, Inspector and Crime Prevention Officer gave their updated views of what is happening in relation to this weekend, and what could happen.
General
London Mayday demonstration has been cancelled and people have been advised to travel to Dublin
The Gardai believe the main focus is likely to be the Phoenix Park
Part of Cloverhill Centre will be made available for any people who may need to be secured as a result of disturbances
Two judges will be available all over the period to move things through the court system
Two water cannons have been obtained
The 1,000 member Public Order Unit is on stand by
More Gardai will be on duty from 26th April
All points of entry to the country are being checked more actively
Ship Captains will be in regular contact with Gardai in the event of any suspicious passengers being noted
The Gardai will be making considerable use of cameras, both on street and hand-held cameras
The following is the agenda for the weekend and the items marked with an asterix are those which the Gardai are not in discussions with the organisers of the event on and therefore do not have full information and these are the areas of concern for the Gardai.
Friday, 30th April 04
- Mass Cycle Demonstration from Garden of Remembrance 6pm likely traffic disruption
- Fireworks display in Sandymount 10pm expecting approximately 40,000 people
Saturday, 1st May 04
- Conference in Dublin Centre and roads in the area will be closed to traffic and pedestrians
- European Fair at Merrion Square expecting 15,000 people commencing 12 noon
- *No Borders demonstration in Wood Quay between 10 12 mainly street theatre
- Protest Demonstration, Dame Street expecting 5-6 people, 12 noon
- *Reclaim the City, 2pm Grafton Street
- EU Accession Ceremony, Farmleigh 5pm
- *Bring the Noise Demonstration, Parkgate Street, 6pm
Sunday, 2nd May 04
- *No Borders Demonstration, Custom House Quay
- Street Carnival, Mountjoy Square, 11am 11pm
Monday, 3rd May 04
- *Reclaim the Streets, commencing at the Ambassador Cinema
The following is advice received in relation to the crime prevention aspects:
Appoint a security co-ordinator for each premises
Have evacuation plan
Review security drill
Have marshalls appointed for searching each area
Retail
Monitor all entrances and exit points
Use CCTV cameras as far as possible
Close doors in the event of a disturbance
Ask patrons to remain in the store in the event of a disturbance
Remove waste bins which could possibly be used as missiles
Check toilet areas regularly
The following were areas of particular concern and should be noted:
The Gardai believe and are concerned that the Wombles will attend this demonstration who have caused serious disruption before. They generally wear white overalls.
Gardai suggest that security should be left in premises at night time, particularly retail in the event of an incendiary device
Everybody should review their bomb threat procedures for telephone calls to ensure that as much information as possible is obtained
The Gardai said that the IFSC requires special supervision and in this regard they have met the tenants in the IFSC