State apologises to family over ‘harassment’ by gardaí

The State has unconditionally apologised to a family who claimed they were harassed and intimidated by gardaí who called to their home on several occasions asking about a person who didn’t live there.

The apology was made before the High Court to the Topolnicki family of Ashmount, Clonsilla, Dublin 15.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan heard the State was offering an unconditional apology and it was accepted gardaí had made a mistake by calling to the wrong address.