In what can only be described as a major development today, Gardai have been given major new powers today after new covid-19 regulations have been passed in the Dail this afternoon.
Passing by 85 to 53, gardai will now have powers to issue hefty fines to those who refuse to abide by the government-issued guidelines.
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the Garda Commissioner both said that the powers would be issued as a last resort only.
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