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Gardaí fine man in Cork for presenting fake essential worker letter

Gardaí have had the power to issue €100 fines for non-essential travel since January 11

Photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Fri, 29 Jan, 2021 - 20:18

Caitlín Griffin

Gardaí have issued a fine to a man who presented a letter to them falsely claiming he was travelling on essential business.

The letter claimed the man was employed by a construction company and works within ‘Cork County & Kerry.’

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