A Garda hotline in Co Donegal set up to allow people report suspected breaches of Covid regulations may be shut following a review by senior officers. The controversial telephone line based at Letterkenny Garda station was set up almost two weeks ago when virus rates spiked in the county. However, a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee in the county has heard that the phoneline could be discontinued. Garda representative, Superintendent Goretti Sheridan said “the Covid line for the county is a temporary measure and it is being looked at by Chief Superintendent (Terry) McGinn.”“It’s not going to be a long-term plan. Her views were echoed by the chief executive officer of Donegal County Council, John McLaughlin.

Source: The Irish Times May 16, 2021 17:03 UTC