www.dublinpeople.com/news/southside/articles/2017/10/16/4147234-garda-numbers-set-to-triple-for-halloween-night-for-bonfire-night/ A SOUTHSIDE TD has welcomed a Garda decision to triple the number of officers on duty for Halloween night this year. Deputy John Lahart (FF) had raised the issue with the Chief Superintendent at the most recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee of the council in September. “I raised the issue of policing because it had been well flagged to me by local residents following the events of bonfire night in 2016 and at public meetings,” Deputy Lahart said.