Longford takeaway business suspended deliveries to two estates following attacks on drivers

Longford town’s Macari’s Takeaway have revealed they were forced to suspend deliveries to two Longford estates over the past ten days following a spate of incidents in which children and teenagers “opened drivers’ car doors, stole food and delivery bags” and, in some cases, threw stones at the delivery drivers’ cars.

The business said the incidents left them with no choice but to prioritise the safety of its drivers and temporarily suspend deliveries to the affected areas.

In a statement online, they said, “As we explained to customers affected, the safety of our drivers comes first. We cannot ask our team to work in situations where they or their vehicles are at risk.”

“Only two estates were affected by the suspension, as all reported incidents happened in those locations. We hope these incidents were limited to the Halloween period, and we are now considering restoring deliveries to all estates.”

Macari’s Takeaway warned that any repeat incidents would result in deliveries being suspended in the affected area, regardless of its location. The business also acknowledged the inconvenience caused to customers, stressing that the safety of its drivers must come first.”

They added, “However, if anything like this happens again, we will suspend deliveries to the affected area. The same approach will apply wherever an incident occurs.”

“We know many customers have been inconvenienced by the actions of a small number of people, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. Our drivers deserve to do their job safely and be treated with respect.”