Gardai are to hike patrols at supermarkets as shoppers continue to panic buy.
Over 320 Garda students are being called up to the force help deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
210 extra cars are also being hired and any officers due to retire in April will be offered the chance to stay on for another 3 months.
Garda members working as tutors or instructors in the Garda College will be deployed to operational duties or essential training services.
Commissioner Drew Harris says despite scenes of panic buying yesterday, they don't think that'll turn to looting:
"People need to remain calm about the food supply and therefore then the fear of looting should not arise. We've had no looting incidents yet, no sign of looting incidents. People have been calm and well-mannered in terms of their shopping"." We are there, but that's primarily to provide reassurance and to help with traffic flow. Not that we've a fear of an outbreak of disorder or indeed looting. We haven't seen that."
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