Gardaí to boost public order unit patrols to quell incidents in centre of Dublin

It follows recent serious assaults, including on tourists, in the capital

Garda HQ said there will be “an enhanced visible garda presence” at strategic locations in Dublin city centre “such as main thoroughfares and the Liffey boardwalk”. File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

The public order unit will conduct daily ‘soft cap’ patrols in Dublin city centre as part of a major effort by Garda HQ to combat street violence, open drug-dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Also, a public order van carrying gardaí able to scramble into full riot-gear mode will be “roving” around the city centre to respond to any serious incidents.