Fireworks are leaving children with “serious injuries” every year, An Garda Síochána has said.
Despite being illegal in the Republic of Ireland, fireworks are an occasional sight in the skies above many towns and cities - especially in the run up to Halloween., Wicklow Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant John FitzPatrick said fireworks are easily bought in Northern Ireland and there is little Gardaí can do to stop them being brought south.“A lot of people genuinely don’t actually realise that they are illegal in Ireland,” he said.
“There are a few myths around and just to make it clear from the outset, it is actually an offence to possess an unlicensed firework in the Republic of Ireland. “You’re seeing burns, you’re seeing permanent scarring, you can see loss of sight in some cases but certainly injuries to faces and fingers are the most prevalent.”Another safety issue in October is the burning of bonfires – and while some are licensed, Sgt FitzPatrick said many are illegal and best avoided.“The other thing is the actual collection of this material actually leads to an activity that itself could be criminal - for example, trespassing on premises.
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