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1947 law may be used to tackle spate of house parties

A 1947 law could be used to tackle lockdown house parties, it emerged last night, as the chief medical officer expressed concerns about such gatherings.

1947 law may be used to tackle spate of house parties

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020 - 07:20

Eoin English

Magazine Road & Surrounding Area Residents Association members protesting about a spate of house parties. Picture: Denis Minihane

A 1947 law could be used to tackle lockdown house parties, it emerged last night, as the chief medical officer expressed concerns about such gatherings.

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