Report highlights Ireland's lack of requirement to inform police of planned protests

A Garda presence along Dublin's East Wall last year as locals and others gathered to protest against the moving of refugees into an old ESB building. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Ireland is the only state out of 21 European countries studied where authorities do not have to be informed of a planned protest, it has emerged.

While those organising protests can decide to notify gardaí if they want to, it is completely voluntary.