Covid-19 crackdown measures 'confusing the public' - Garda representatives

A gardai car outside The Oliver St John Gogarty pub in an empty Temple bar Dublin as all pubs in Temple Bar have closed down with immediate effect. The action was taken as a result of widespread disregard in the area of the advise given by the governments health advisory committee to stem the advance of the Covid-19 virus into the community. Photo: RollingNews.ie

Representative groups in the Garda Síochána have stated that new powers to crack down on pubs are confusing the public, and officers themselves.

Legislation is being published later today to allow Gardaí to close down establishments that infringe on Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines.