Close to 8,000 fines have been issued by gardaí for people in breach of Covid-19 restrictions, with over 6,500 of these issued for non-essential travel.
Up to close of business yesterday, 7,950 fines had been issued for breaches of public health regulations. A total of 6,297 €100 fines had been issued for non-essential travel, with a further 263 €500 fines for non-essential journeys to ports and airports.
Nearly 200 fines for €500 have been issued to people for organising a house party, with another 747 €150 fines issued to people attending such parties.
Over 155 fines have been issued to people for not wearing face coverings, which are €80 each. People between the ages of 18 and 25 account for 53% of all fines issued so far, with those