Taoiseach suggests fines may be on cards for breaking Covid-19 travel restrictions

Taoiseach suggests fines may be on cards for breaking Covid-19 travel restrictions

Long queues as Gardaí conduct a Covid-19 Checkpoint on the N7 at Blackchurch this morning, in the wake of the entire country entering stage 3 restrictions. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

The Government is considering the introduction of fines to deter people from breaking Covid-19 travel restrictions, the Taoiseach has confirmed. 

Micheál Martin said the Oversight Committee met on Wednesday morning "with a view to stronger enforcement around level three restrictions".

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