New Covid-19 fine powers for gardaí still awaited

Garda sources said they did not have the powers and that the regulations on fines were still being drafted by the Department of Health. File Picture:Collins

New regulations giving gardaí the power to issue various fines under emergency Covid-19 legislation have not yet been introduced.

The proposed measures – including controversial fines in relation to house parties – were contained in a bill published by the Government two weeks ago.