Man charged after daylight chaos at Tipperary building site
Garda car tyres were slashed in Clonmel
A man has been charged after taking part in a public gathering at the entrance of a construction site in Co Tipperary.
The man, aged in his 30s, during the course of a public gathering at the entrance of a construction site in Clonmel, is expected to appear before Youghal District Court at 10.30am this morning.
The arrested man is currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, at a Garda station in the Co. Tipperary area.
Separately, a Garda patrol vehicle has been damaged at the site this afternoon, and has had its tyres slashed.
Investigations are ongoing.
An Garda Síochána respects the right for citizens to exercise their constitutional rights; this right does not extend to breaches of Criminal Law, the interference with the rights of other citizens to carry out their daily activities, or to attack members of An Garda Síochána.
Any Garda activity in relation to evolving events involves a graduated policing response taking into account relevant legislation and public safety, with enforcement as a last resort.