Gardaí issue over 150 fines after house parties discovered in nearly 10 counties

The first €500 fine for non-essential international travel was also issued today. 

Potential violations of public health measures at business premises including pubs, bars, restaurants, shops, hairdressers, beauticians are also under investigation. File picture.

Gardaí enforcing Covid-19 regulations have issued more than 2,000 fines to date, and are confirming 1,200 further fines issued over the weekend after public health breaches. 

Up until last Thursday, January 29, 2,239 fines had been given for public health violations, 2,100 of them for travel without a reasonable excuse.