Covid-19: New powers bring new problems for gardaí

Society is entering ‘uncharted territory’ as the State’s response to the Covid-19 emergency escalates, senior gardaí tell Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe.
Covid-19: New powers bring new problems for gardaí
Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 06:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

Thousands of people flocked to popular beaches, including Lahinch, last weekend. It is hoped the new garda powers will get final approval before this weekend. Picture: Press 22
Thousands of people flocked to popular beaches, including Lahinch, last weekend. It is hoped the new garda powers will get final approval before this weekend. Picture: Press 22

Society is entering ‘uncharted territory’ as the State’s response to the Covid-19 emergency escalates, senior gardaí tell Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe.

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