The Irish Mirror has also learned that Simon Harris’ party is now finalising plans to create grants enabling shops to 'install measures to help deter crime'
Fine Gael has vowed to create a stand-alone offence criminalising attacks on retail workers if re-elected to Government.
The Irish Mirror understands that Fine Gael is developing a "significant number of supports for small and medium businesses to help address their cost base." "One of the biggest issues have raised with us is the rise of theft in-store but also the rise of anti-social behaviour," he said."If re-elected, Fine Gael will take the necessary measures to protect retailers by creating a stand-alone criminal offence for attacking a retail worker.
"We will also establish a new grant scheme to support retailers to install anti-theft measures so they can protect their shops.
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