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Elected representatives in Shannon have expressed confusion around why cameras in place in one of the town's most prominent public areas aren't in use. Shannon Municipal District has confirmed this week that CCTV cameras are installed in the Shannon Town Park but aren't activated because the legal basis for this isn't in place. CCTV surveillance was a dominant topic of discussion at this week's Shannon Municipal District meeting as no fewer than two councillors tabled motions relating to its use. Fine Gael Councillor Tony Mulcahy called on the relevant bodies, namely the Gardaí and Clare County Council, to come together and endeavour to reactivate the existing camera network in the Shannon Town Park. In response, Shannon MD has stated that the cameras installed in the vicinity of the park aren't currently activated because "the legal basis for their activation is not in place". It's emphasised that under the current legislation, an application can be made by the local authority of the Gardaí to have the