Laws to enter private homes and break up house parties not due until next year

Controversial laws to allow gardaí enter private homes to break up house parties are not expected until sometime next year

Controversial laws to allow gardaí enter private homes to break up house parties and give gardaí more powers to police Covid-19 regulations in pubs are not expected until sometime next year.

The Department of Justice has confirmed that the proposals relate to a “very complex” area of law with potentially significant impact on Constitutional rights.