Image: PA Image: PA GARDAÍ HAVE ISSUED almost 17,000 fines for breaches of Covid-19 regulations at a value of around €2.3 million.
Deputy Commissioner of Policing and Security Anne Marie McMahon said: “On behalf of everyone in An Garda Siochana, I want to thank the vast majority of people who are helping to protect gardai by following public health advice.“Unfortunately, despite the constant public health advice, we are still seeing people attending house parties and other large social gatherings.
The latest figures, as of 25 March, included 12,336 fines of €110 for non-essential travel and 1,096 fines for non-essential trips to ports or airports, 721 costing €500 and 375 at €100.There were also 313 fines of €100 for non-essential travel by persons not ordinarily resident in the state.
The public should also be aware that if a driver is found to be in breach of the non-essential travel regulations that not only can the driver be fined, but their adult passengers as well.
How much of the €2.3million Covid fines that the guards issued has been paid
Utter disgraceful behaviour by this Gov, Nphet & Garda. This is such a waste of resources which could be directed at other criminal investigation work.🔒⬇️s don't work. The FF/FG/G Totalitarian Gov need to go now. NotDisposable Openup fiannafailparty FineGael greenparty_ie
Wonder do read the comments and worry about public sentiment or just ignore it cos they know that like all news outlets, they get paid for 'Covid agenda-positive' propoganda, not journalism.
And the chances of folk paying those fines Good luck with that one Gardai
Awesome work, make sure to fine plenty of nordies
Are they going to fine the CEO of the Beacon? Hold on he didn't break any law!
Low life Revenue collectors wonder how much of a cut are they getting.?
Can you imagine yourself years from now talking to your grandchildren. Why did you go to prison grandad? Well you see I went for a 6km walk when the government said I couldn’t and I didn’t pay the fine. So I did six months. Now let that be a lesson
Nice little earner.
And anyone who pays should be ashamed of themselves.
It should go to the HSE
Don't pay them. Leave them come to collect you and bring you to jail for the night.
Yawn
Wonder how many of them will be paid?
'Fuck it ...we'll have this thing paid for yet!!!'
How many of those have been or will be paid 🤔
Do they have a quota to meet or something? (Serious question)
Issue, how many stupid up in a court of law?