The aftermath of the riots in Dublin city centre, three weeks ago.
Photo via PixabayA draft law on the use of facial recognition technology will be published later.
The move would allow Gardaí to use the technology when analysing CCTV.
Offences of riot and violent disorder were added to the proposed Facial Recognition Technology legislation.
Newstalk reports, Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has received Cabinet approval.
The maximum penalty for this offence is an unlimited fine or a prison sentence of up to ten years.
The legislation would allow for the retrospective use of facial recognition technology when gardaí are searching CCTV footage.
Gardaí have wanted to use it for some time as it will speed up their investigations.
As they won't have to trawl through hundreds of hours of footage
