The patrols follow reports of fireworks being thrown at cars driving through the area last night, with vehicles and pedestrians targeted on the North Circular Road.
A number of communities across Dublin have reported incidents involving fireworks in recent weeks, with the issue set to be raised at a meeting of the city council's joint policing committee today.
I have been concerned now for the last number of weeks about the capacity of the gardaí to police Halloween this year.
North inner city councillor Ray McAdam said he has been in touch with the Garda Superintendent for the Stoneybatter area.
“I have been concerned now for the last number of weeks about the capacity of the gardaí to police Halloween this year,” he said.
“I believe it is going to be a significant challenge and I think incidents such as last night highlight that fact. So the community reassured patrols in the Stoneybatter area will begin from tomorrow October 1st.”
Firework seizures
The Fine Gael councillor condemned the recent attacks in the area: “That must have been a terrifying experience for anyone in the car, I can’t imagine what it would have been like if you had kids in the car as well and a firework or banger being fired at the car.
“We have to get the message out there, that this isn’t on, we have to remind those involved that we are in the middle of a pandemic.”
It comes as gardaí continue to target the sale and supply of fireworks, with seizures in Ballyfermot and Clontarf in recent days.
It is believed that fireworks are being bought and sold over social media platform Snapchat and from the boot of cars.
