Cabinet extend Covid powers until November 'on the nod'

Under the terms of this legislation, the State can detain people to prevent the spread of Covid-19, restrict travel, require people to stay in their homes and require the wearing of face coverings. File photo: Denis Minihane

The pandemic powers granted to An Garda Siochana and other State agencies have been extended by the Cabinet until November 9, it has emerged.

At a weekly meeting of ministers on Tuesday morning, Cabinet members agreed to extend four pieces of legislation which give extensive and extraordinary powers to the State “on the nod”.