Garda response to fuel protests to be discussed at public meeting of PCSA in East Cork

Policing and Community Safety Authority's first public meeting in Cork is taking place in Midleton today, Thursday

Gardaí at the fuel protests at Ireland's only oil refinery at Whitegate in East Cork. The first PCSA meeting in Cork — also the first since the protests — is on today in Midleton. (Larry Cummins)

The Garda response to the recent fuel protests, including any use of pepper spray, will be examined at the first public meeting of the Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) to be held in Cork.

Senior officers, including Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly and PCSA chairperson Elaine Byrne, will meet in Midleton today, Thursday, to discuss policing in Cork.