Taser equipment has yet to be rolled out to Garda public order units despite a vow by Commissioner Drew Harris in the wake of the Dublin riots, An Garda Síochána has said.
The delay comes as Justice Minister Helen McEntee revealed that €1.1m was spent last year on upgrading taser equipment, while a further €123,000 has been spent on tasers so far this year.
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