Ryanair has launched a High Court action aimed at setting aside what it claims are international travel restrictions announced by the Government earlier this month.
Ryanair claims that the 'restrictions', arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic, are unlawful, amount to a disproportionate interference of individual's rights and are detrimental to its business.
In its action Ryanair is challenging measures, announced on 21 July last, including that people should not travel outside the Island of Ireland, except for essential purposes, and that everyone holiday at home in 2020.
It is also challenging what it says are requirements for people returning to the state from countries not on a designated green list to restrict their movements and