Limerick gardaí seek clarity on use of discretion for policing outdoor drinking 

Limerick branch of the GRA said there is a real fear of using discretion among frontline gardaí due to an ongoing criminal investigation into how gardaí dealt with the public in relation to alleged road traffic incidents

The Limerick branch of the Garda Representative Association has sought clarity on the use of discretion when policing the pandemic due to fears gardaí will be disciplined for being too lenient in enforcing laws around street drinking. File picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The Limerick branch of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has sought clarity on the use of discretion when policing the pandemic due to fears gardaí will be disciplined for being too lenient in enforcing laws around street drinking. 

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has instructed members of the force to use discretion when policing pubs and restaurants that are serving customers in temporary outdoor seating areas, in breach of the law, despite local authorities giving permission for such areas to be set up.