Irish Examiner view: Short-term over-reaction to Dublin riots could be as bad as inaction

From facial recognition technology to water cannon — we need to ensure our security response to the riots is proportionate, and will work for the benefit of all in the longer term

Recovery workers removing a burned-out Luas tram from O'Connell St in Dublin last Friday in the aftermath of the violent scenes on Thursday evening after the stabbing attack on Parnell Square. Picture: PA

Readers are probably tired by now of the continued references to the “unprecedented scenes”  in Dublin last week, even if that is a reasonable description of the rioting in and around O’Connell St.

Yesterday Garda Commissioner Drew Harris appeared before the Oireachtas justice committee, where he was questioned about the Garda response to those riots, among other matters.