Advertisement
News

Gardaí given powers to issues fines to cross border travellers

Feb 5, 2021 15:49 By News Northern Sound
Gardaí given powers to issues fines to cross border travellers
Share this article

Gardaí will be able to fine people making non-essential cross-border trips from Monday. Ahead of the weekend, members of the force are urging

Gardaí will be able to fine people making non-essential cross-border trips from Monday.

Ahead of the weekend, members of the force are urging people to stay within their 5km.

From 7am on Monday Gardaí will be able to fine anyone travelling from the north into the republic for a non-essential reason.

Advertisement

It means any residents in the North caught here without a valid reason can be fined €100.

Gardaí are warning that if the driver of a car has two adult passengers with them then each of the three adults in the car will be penalised.

Meanwhile, over the past seven days Gardaí have issued around 375 fines at Dublin Airport to people going abroad for non-essential reasons.

Advertisement

300 house party related fines ranging from €150 to €500 have also been handed out.

So far, more than 3,500 people have been handed fines for travelling outside their 5km limit.

Share this article
Advertisement
Advertisement

NorthernSound Newsletter

Sign up now to keep up to date with the latest news.

Processing your request...

You are subscribed now! please check your email to confirm your subscription.

Copyright © 2024 Northern Sound FM. Developed by Square1 and Powered by PublisherPlus