Gardaí have yet to discharge tasers three months into pilot project, justice minister confirms

Some 128 frontline gardaí were provided with tasers as part of a pilot project that was rolled out in Dublin’s Store Street and Pearse Street Garda stations and Waterford Garda Station from December 18. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

New taser guns provided to gardaí have yet to be discharged nearly three months into a new pilot project.

While tasers have been drawn as a de-escalation tool four times since mid-December, gardaí and justice minister Jim O’Callaghan confirmed they have yet to be used.