Frontline gardaí to get long-awaited bodycams

Rollout of facial recognition technology will be delayed

Bodycams for frontline gardaí have been described as 'crucial' for safety.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is to immediately begin buying long-awaited bodycams for frontline gardaí, which have been described as "crucial" for the safety of the force.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will on Tuesday morning tell Cabinet that Mr Harris is to start the tendering process for the bodycams straight away.