Tánaiste Calls for Societal Issues to Be Addressed in Wake of M9 Crash

Simon Harris should ponder why authority has broken down

Simon Harris said part of the blame for the carnage from joyriding must be laid at the door of “a breakdown in respect for authority”. But will he acknowledge what has led to that breakdown?

Tánaiste calls for societal issues to be addressed in wake of M9 crash

Simon Harris said there are deep societal issues which need to be examined, saying it is multifaceted and crosses social media, government, the criminal justice system and road safety issues

Tánaiste calls for societal issues to be addressed in wake of horror M9 crash

Simon Harris said there are deep societal issues which need to be examined, saying it is multifaceted.

Tanaiste flags 'deeper thing' behind horror M9 crash

Simon Harris said there are deep societal issues which need to be examined

Tánaiste warns of ‘breakdown in respect for authority’ after M9 crash

Harris Says M9 Crash Highlights ‘Lack Of Respect For Human Life’

“That lack of respect for authority in society is something that we need to really work our way through.” Tánaiste Simon Harris has described the fatal M9 crash as “deeply shocking and deeply numbing”, while raising concerns over what he called an “alarming” lack of respect for human life and authority. Five teenagers died when the BMW they were travelling in was driven the wrong way down the M9 and collided head-on with another car. Four member…