Gardaí: Mike Pence visit to Ireland is ‘a risk to citizens’ safety’

Gardaí are warning that the cost of the upcoming visit of American vice-president Mike Pence will compromise the safety and security of Irish citizens.

It is expected that the two-day visit by Mr Pence next month could drain up to €10m from the garda budget, which is already stretched after the visit of US president Donald Trump earlier this year.