As the latest figures for garda issued fines were revealed this week, we take a look at the reasons for travel gardai will accept from passengers leaving the country.
The latest data on garda-issued fines showed that 266 fines of €2,000 were given to people who attempted to take non-essential trips abroad.
With international travel not reopening until July 19, Gardai has strongly advised people not to make non-essential journeys to Irish airports and ports.
Essential travel is still allowed for the following reasons:
- To go to college or school if you have to be there in person
- To go with a child or a vulnerable adult to school if they have to be there in person
- To work or travel related to your business
- To go to a medical or dental appointment, or to go to an appointment with someone you live with, or a vulnerable person
- To seek essential medical, health or dental services, or to accompany someone you live with, or a vulnerable person who needs essential treatment
- To care for a family member or for other vital family reasons
- To go to a funeral
- To meet a legal obligation (for example, to appear in court)
- To give access to a child to the other parent of the child, or to access a child that you have a right of access to
- To leave Ireland if you are not resident in Ireland
Other excuses that gardai deem reasonable may also be accepted.
Those planning an essential journey before July 19 are advised to check the latest government travel advice of their destination as some countries may have closed their borders or may require a self-isolation period upon arrival.
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Upon return, travellers re-entering Ireland will be asked to complete a Passenger Locator Form and are required to have a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of travel.
Passengers will be required to quarantine in their home for 14 days. Passengers can stop quarantining if they have had a negative PCR test taken no less than five days after arrival.
