Middle-ranking gardaí won't cooperate with €200m modernisation plan while pay issue remains

A five-year, €200m modernisation programme for the Gardaí will see new facial recognition software to target and track criminals and terrorists.

Update 7.50am: Middle-ranking gardaí have said they will not cooperate with a planned modernisation programme unless their pay demand is addressed.

A five-year modernisation plan was announced yesterday, including a €200m investment in information and communications technology (ICT).