Gardaí may investigate computer facility over alleged arms link

GARDAÍ in Galway are considering whether to investigate the activities of a specialised Compaq computer engineering group after a formal complaint was lodged by Irish CND and anti-war activists.

Supt Tony Finerty of Galway’s Mill Street Garda Station, said a letter of complaint had been received and an investigation would be considered.

The complaint relates to whether a specialised section of Galway’s Compaq facility, which designs and produces software used in the US and French nuclear weapons programmes, was in breach of military export laws.