Gardaí used Covid-19 powers of arrest 27 times since Easter Weekend

The Gardaí made seven previous arrests over Easter Weekend under new emergency powers as part of Operation Fanacht.
Gardaí used Covid-19 powers of arrest 27 times since Easter Weekend
Garda checkpoint set up under Operation Fanacht. Picture: Dan Linehan.
Tue, 21 Apr, 2020 - 17:20
Ciarán Sunderland

The Gardaí have used new powers of arrest 34 times under new enacted Covid-19 legislation.

These incidents include seven arrests made over Easter weekend under Operation Fanacht.

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