It doesn’t get much lower than this – gangs of Romanians are flying into Ireland to engage in a fully orchestrated begging campaign.
Gardai have advised the public to be extra vigilant after they have ascertained that Romanian gangs are flying into Cork to engage in organized begging across the city.
Gardai made the assertion after finding return airline tickets to Romania out of Cork on a number of detained street beggers.
In early December, Gardai detained a Romanian man who was carrying an invoice for six flights between Romania and Cork.
Gardai are encouraging citizens to be vigilant around street beggers, particularly if carrying large amounts of cash over the Christmas period.