Garda breaches of citizens’ rights cost taxpayer €3m

ASSAULTS, unlawful arrests and “other breaches of citizens’ rights” by gardaí have cost the taxpayer more than €3m so far this year, latest figures show.

More than €1m was spent on assault claims, including 13 settlements totalling €468,000 and one court award of €12,500.

Four people who were unlawfully arrested settled out of court and shared €46,024, with one person being awarded €5,500 by the courts.