People who gather to drink alcohol outdoors could be fined under proposals going to Cabinet. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to Government today to introduce new regulations that will aim to prevent crowds congregating on streets to drink.
It follows footage which emerged on social media showing large numbers of people who gathered in both Dublin and Cork city to socialise and drink on the streets last weekend.
it is expected that a decision will fall short of a full ban on all pubs selling takeaways but, instead, fines look set to be introduced for those who gather in groups to drink alcohol.