NI residents crossing border could be fined €100 from Monday

Andrew Quinn
By Andrew Quinn
Published 5th Feb 2021, 15:56 BST
Updated 5th Feb 2021, 16:16 BST
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It means that from Monday February 8, 2021 Gardaí can issue every adult deemed to have breached the regulation with a Fixed Payment Notice (FPN) of €100.

An example would be if a driver of a car has three adult passengers then each of the four adults in the vehicle will receive a €100 fine.

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The move is give Irish police greater control to slow down the spread of Covid-19 on the island of Ireland.

A stretch of the 300 mile long border than runs between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.A stretch of the 300 mile long border than runs between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
A stretch of the 300 mile long border than runs between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

“An Garda Síochána wishes to advise people engaged in cross-border travel that from 7am on Monday February 8, 2021 anyone not ordinarily resident in this State engaging in travel in this jurisdiction without a reasonable excuse may be liable to receive a fine of €100,” said a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána.

The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No.10) Regulations 2020, as amended, are currently in force.

These regulations currently state, “any other person who is not ordinarily resident in the State shall not travel within a relevant geographical location without reasonable excuse.”

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