Gardaí seek travel prosecutions after Drew Harris orders crackdown

if gardaí determine a passenger's journey is not an essential trip, they can be directed under the Health Act to go home — and if they don’t comply, they will be told they are liable to be  prosecuted. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins

Gardaí have referred cases since the weekend to the DPP seeking prosecutions against foreign travellers following a crackdown ordered by the Garda Commissioner.

Drew Harris directed a tougher approach last Friday, whereby international passengers deemed by gardaí as not engaging in essential travel would be liable to criminal prosecution, in addition to a fine.