New laws giving gardaí extra powers to shut down pubs 'very dangerous'

Justice minister Helen McEntee arriving at the Convention Centre Dublin for a Dáil session earlier toay. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

New laws to shut down pubs that are in breach of Covid-19 regulations have been described as "dangerous" in the Dáil.

Justice minister Helen McEntee said the new laws, which will give gardaí the power to shut pubs that repeatedly breach Covid guidelines, would help us return to a more open society.