Covid-19 enforcement measures are to be ramped up by gardaí, with fines of €100 to be issued immediately to people who travel beyond five kilometres from their home for exercise and refuse to comply with a direction to turn back.
People found in breach of this aspect of the Level 5 Covid-19 regulations will be informed of the penalty by the Garda who stops them and will receive a fixed charge penalty notice in the post which they will have to pay within 28 days, Gardaí say they will no longer consult with the Director of Public Prosecutions in these cases before issuing the fine.
They have reminded people that under legislation the restriction on people leaving their home without a reasonable excuse is a penal regulation and