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

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.

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