Standing down Public Order Unit from Coolock was wrong, Commissioner says

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said standing the public order unit down was not the right decision. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

It was wrong to stand down the garda public order unit from a site which was later subjected to arson, the Garda Commissioner has conceded.

The site of the former Crown Paints Factory in Coolock, Dublin, was subjected to a blockade for more than 100 days after it was earmarked for use to accommodate asylum seekers.