Elected councillors will write to the Justice Minister requesting greater deterrents be put in place to protect the elderly from crime.
It follows a motion from independent councillor Podge Foley at the full meeting of Kerry County Council.
He outlined that many older people who have been broken into, find their house is no longer their home after the incident.
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Cllr Foley added he believes we need to put the elderly first in society; and those who commit crimes against older people should have their sentences doubled.
The motion was seconded by independent councillor, Maura Healy-Rae.
