Gardai have recently noted an increase in thefts that tend to occur with the onset of longer, darker evenings.

In particular, the theft of home heating oil from household tanks is being report at the moment.  Another crime that is resurfacing is the theft from cars parked-up at sports grounds for events, while sports locker rooms are also being targeted during matches.

Gardai say various instances of these crimes are being reported around the county, and are warning people not to take chances with their valuables by leaving them in their cars or in locations where they are clearly visible.  People are also being advised to take the appropriate security measures to ensure their home heating oil tanks are secure and monitored.

Members of the public can have their say on speed limits across county Tipperary as the County Council conducts a review of speed limit bye-laws.

The county council has drawn up draft bye-laws for 2017 which will be available for public inspection from Wednesday, October 19^th until Friday November 18^th at all local council offices, including the Cashel-Tipperary Municipal District Office on Rossanna Road in Tipperary town.

The draft-bye-laws will also be available to view online at www.tipperarycoco.ie, during that time.

It is understood that one of the features of the draft document is the proposed introduction of a mandatory limit of 30kph in all housing estates across the county.