Controversial powers for gardaí to break up parties 'definitely possible' but difficult to implement

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said what the Government was examining were “appropriate powers” to deal with house parties posing a public health threat. File picture: Dan Linehan

Controversial proposals to allow gardaí break up house parties are “definitely possible” legally — but practical implementation will be difficult, legal experts have said.

Constitutional lawyers said legislation could be introduced as long as it was tightly focused on tackling the public health risk and had a “sunset clause”.