Gardaí criticise Anglesea Street station IT upgrade during level 5 restrictions

Padraig Harrington, GRA representative for Cork City said: 'Our members have a huge issue with outside electrical contractors being brought in to carry out this work during the level-5 restrictions.'

Gardaí in Cork have criticised Garda management for "showing a complete lack of respect for the health of workers on the ground", after allowing electrical and IT work at Anglesea Street station under level 5 restrictions.

The work, to allow for the installation of a new IT system, was sanctioned as "essential" and approved by the Office of Public Works, Garda management said.