Revealed: Gardaí spend €43m on equipment, clothing, and protective gear

A garda wearing a face mask on Moore St during the Covid-19 pandemic in Dublin's city centre Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Gardaí have spent more than €120,000 on Faraday bags — special shielded bags that are used to lock down mobile phones, laptops, and other electronic devices from receiving signals.

The bags, which can be used to store evidence or to protect mobile devices or vehicle keys, were purchased for €122,157 from Datapac, according to official Garda records.