2026 Annual Conference

Prevention First: Designing Safer Communities from Systems to Streets 

A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Crime Prevention 

The 29th Annual Conference on the theme of ‘Prevention First: Designing Safer Communities from Systems to Streets’ will take place on Thursday, June 11th in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin 8.  

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2026 Annual Conference

🚨 Announcing: Prevention First – Designing Safer Communities from Systems to Streets 🚨

We are thrilled to launch a groundbreaking conference exploring how communities can prevent crime before it happens by integrating social supports, environmental design, and multi-agency collaboration.

Join us as leading experts share insights on shifting from reactive justice to prevention-first approaches that build safer, more resilient communities:

We are delighted to announce that the Hon. Mr Justice Michael White is the keynote speaker for the 19th Annual Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture which takes place on Thursday 26th February 2026 at 5.30pm in the Jury Room, Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin 8. The Hon. Justice White will speak on "A lifetime involvement with the Criminal Justice system".