Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said local lockdowns remain an "option" as he expressed his disappointment at the scenes in Dublin over the weekend. Asked if local lockdowns remain an option, the Tánaiste said they are a policy option if there is an outbreak in a particular region. Mr Varadkar said that the Dublin city council had not provided as much bins as needed and that gardaí have a responsibility to enforce the law. "There is a role for the gardaí to play and the city council, in terms of providing bins and facilities where needed. This afternoon Dublin City Council said they had staff on hand to deal with "a significant amount of waste" left behind.

Source: Irish Independent May 30, 2021 14:48 UTC