Public disorder at asylum centres should not be inevitable – Garda Commissioner

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said that public disorder at asylum centre sites “shouldn’t be inevitable” and said there are lessons to be learned by other organisations from Coolock.

Gardaí came under attack and fires were set several times at the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock which has been earmarked as housing for asylum seekers.

The building is to be renovated to accommodate more than 500 international protection applicants.

Protests were organised at the site by a group called “Coolock Says No”.

Speaking before the Policing Authority on Thursday, Mr Harris said that three gardaí were injured in the incidents in Coolock last week, with one member hospitalised after being struck by a stone.

He also said threats to and “unsavoury” statements were being made about…

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