Eamon Ryan to get 'pedalling protection officer' as Gardaí beef up security

Gardaí recently decided that all members of Cabinet should get Garda protection officers in a bid to increase security.

The Green Party leader is the only minister who doesn’t use a ministerial car and regularly travels to work on his bike.As result, he is in talks with Gardaí about securing a mounted officer to work protection while he is cycling. His protection detail will also occasionally be in a car, depending on how the minister is travelling.Speaking on his way into Cabinet this morning, the Tánaiste Michéal Martin said Gardaí are closely monitoring ministerial security in light of recent incidents both home and abroad.

“Basically, it is a matter for the Gardaí to advise on what are the best strategies to deploy in situations where elected representatives might be vulnerable or subject to attack.Share this article

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A pedalling protection officer is called a pair of stabilisers, Eamo

My jayus this is getting ridiculous 🤡🙄

He can always tandem.

Will he be peddling down grafton street 🤔

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