Covid-19: Fines of €500 for breaching guidelines; €1,500 for throwing house parties

On the spot fines of up to €500 will be introduced for those who breach general Covid-19 guidelines.

The cabinet has agreed on a new set of graduated fines for those flouting lockdown rules, with the more serious offence of throwing house parties punishable with a €1,000 fine for a first offence, €1,500 for a second and €2,500 for a third.