Dublin lockdown: Checkpoints and additional gardaí to be brought in as level 3 restrictions begin

Gardaí in Dublin will be supplemented by Garda personnel from surrounding counties focusing on patrols of destination public amenities and open spaces.

Gardaí will resume Operation Fanacht at midnight tonight as the people of Dublin are asked to adhere to the extra public health steps to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed this evening that Dublin will move to level 3 lockdown restrictions from midnight Friday for a period of three weeks.