The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has notified garda management of more than 70 complaints from members of the public that mention aspects of the enforcement of Covid-19 restrictions as a factor.
GSOC has said that many of the complaints have yet to be assessed to see if they meet the criteria set out in law to be investigated by the ombudsman.
However in a statement GSOC said it took a decision to share information about the complaints with the force in order to assist garda management in "identifying issues which may be emerging in the enforcement of the restrictions." GSOC said the identities of people making complaints, and the indentities of gardaí who are subject to the complaints, are not included in the information being