Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has issued an instruction for gardaí to use discretion in relation to outdoor drinking. In a post on Twitter, gardaí said: "Earlier today, Commissioner Harris issued an instruction to regional Assistant Commissioners that gardaí should use discretion in relation to licenced premises while also continuing to respond to any public complaints received on matters such as public order, parking, noise etc." It comes after the Minister for Justice said she spoke to Mr Harris about the legal issues around outdoor drinking and he had assured her that gardaí will apply discretion.
Speaking in Co Monaghan this afternoon, Heather Humphreys said there had been an issue in one part of the country and she urged those