European Commission asks Irish Government for 'less restrictive' mandatory hotel quarantine

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the Government will respond to the questions posed by the EU Commission but she said hotel quarantining has been introduced to protect public health. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

The European Commission has written to the Irish Government calling for “less restrictive” mandatory hotel quarantine measures.

All citizens arriving from five EU member states currently have to quarantine for 12 days, however the EC believe there should be clear and operational exemptions for essential travel to Ireland.