Ireland's Policing Authority approves water cannon purchase for Garda Síochána amid a 56% surge in protests.

The Policing Authority of Ireland approved the purchase of two water cannons for An Garda Síochána amid a 56% surge in protests, with 862 recorded in the first eight months of 2023. This decision follows unrest in Coolock, where a blockade at a site for asylum seekers led to 34 arrests. Gardaí are now reviewing footage from an RTÉ documentary to determine if it can be used for further charges against those involved in the violence.

September 26, 2024
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