Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan believes a lot will be learned from a policing review in to the riots.
Intelligence and garda numbers need to be improved to avoid a repeat of the scenes of rioting and looting.
That's the perspective of former justice minister and Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan who believes a review in to the policing approach to the incident will provide valuable lessons.
The Fine Gael Deputy says there's a number of things that can be and need to be done in reaction to the violence:
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