Former Rural Affairs Minister Michael Ring has said he will not vote in favour of fines for people in rural Ireland who breach the 5km travel restriction. Speaking at a Fine Gael parliamentary party, Mr Ring said the Government should have stuck with Level 3 restrictions instead of imposing a national lockdown. “Ring let a roar,” a source said before adding that the former minister said “we should have stayed at Level 3”. Another source said: “Michael Ring won’t vote for fines for people in rural Ireland who break 5km rule.”Former Education Minister Joe McHugh also raised issue with the 5km rural for rural Ireland. The Donegal TD did not go as far as Mr Ring in saying he would vote against fines for breaches of the rule.

Source: Irish Independent October 21, 2020 18:02 UTC