Drew Harris, Garda and Coolock
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris admits force 'got it wrong' during Coolock riot
GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris has conceded that the force got its tactics wrong when riots erupted at a controversial anti-immigrant protest in Dublin.
Garda chief says TV show was first time force saw Coolock riots violence
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said Thursday night was the first time he saw footage of the far-right riots in Coolock which was broadcast on television.The commissioner said this was despite putting appeals out in July for footage and making approaches to those responsible for the security of those premises.
Standing down public order unit from Coolock was wrong, Garda chief says
It was wrong to stand down the Garda public order unit from a site which was later subjected to arson, the Garda Commissioner has conceded. The site of the former Crown Paints Factory in Coolock, Dublin, was subjected to a blockade for more than 100 days after it was earmarked for use to accommodate asylum seekers.
Garda reps criticise Drew Harris after admission standing down Public Order Unit at Coolock was wrong
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said prosecutions may result from footage obtained by RTÉ Investigates of the Coolock anti-immigration riots in July, and broadcast on Thursday night. However, he criticised the fact that that footage had only emerged eight weeks after a Garda appeal for such evidence.
Standing down Public Order Unit from Coolock was wrong, Commissioner says
In the early hours of Monday July 15, the Public Order Unit assisted the owner of the site regain access to the property
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