Gardaí to get powers to break up house parties, issue fines

Gardaí will also be able to ask anyone suspected of going to or coming, from a house party to leave an area. If they refuse, they can be fined. Picture: Larry Cummins

As part of tougher Covid-19 measures introduced by the Government, gardaí will be able to impose new fines on people holding house parties.

The cabinet plan to bring in a system of graduated penalties for those found to be in violation of lockdown rules.