Dublin councillors defend leaflet drops during 'stay-at-home' Covid guidelines

The leaflet, which include Mr Lawlor's picture, as well a picture of TD for the area, Colm Brophy, and MEP Frances Fitzgerald, highlights social welfare supports available for families and pensioners. 

A Fine Gael county councillor defended the leaflet drop during the Covid-19 level 5 lockdown despite the concerns of some residents in Firhouse–Bohernabreena. 

Fine Gael and Labour councillors have defended dropping leaflets to constituents doors during level five lockdown. Brian Lawlor, who represents Firhouse – Bohernabreena for Fine Gael on South Dublin County Council dropped a number of leaflets into letterboxes on Sunday, despite government advice to stay home unless for essential reasons or exercise.

When approached by the Irish Examiner, Mr Lawlor said that he had been given the go-ahead to drop the leaflets by hand by Fine Gael's head office.