Gardaí have said that people cannot drink alcohol in seating spaces recently set up on streets in front of bars and restaurants, which are not covered by their licences.
Councils have set up seating areas in towns and cities across the country, to facilitate outdoor service as the economy re-opens.
On Thursday, a number of pubs in Galway were informed by gardaí that they were in breach of the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No.
2) Regulations 2021, as amended. In a statement An Garda Síochána said that outlets selling food or drink are restricted to "takeaway" or selling "for consumption off the premises".