Gardaí release Bush visit security plans

Gardaí have released details of their security arrangements for the visit of US President George W Bush at the end of this week.

Upwards of 4,000 gardaí will be on duty during the visit, backed up by the Defence Forces.

The Garda Air Support Unit will be deployed in the area of Shannon and Dromoland Castle to film planned protests against Mr Bush, which will also be monitored by temporary CCTV cameras.

Two PSNI water cannons have been borrowed in case of trouble at the protests, while riot police will also be on standby in a number of locations.

Special arrangements have also been made for the detention of protestors at Limerick Prison, while a unit at Shannon Industrial Estate has been designated as a temporary garda station, courthouse and detention centre.