PEOPLE who attend house parties in breach of Covid regulations will be hit with fines of €150, while anyone caught not wearing a mask in a shop or on public transport will face an €80 penalty, the Government has announced. Under the new fines system, people who organise house parties in breach of the current Covid regulations that ban such gatherings could face a fine of €500. Organising an event outside a private dwelling in breach of Covid regulations will also carry a €500 fine. Not wearing a face covering on public transport will carry an €80 fine, while not wearing one in certain retail outlets will also carry an €80 fine. The Department of Health said that Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, Finance minister Paschal Donohoe and Tourism and Media Minister Catherine Martin were among those consulted before Health Minister Stephen Donnelly signed the new regulations.

Source: Irish Independent November 24, 2020 17:13 UTC