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Darragh Berry

Coronavirus Ireland good news: Here's how well Dublin is complying with lockdown based on Google tracking data compared to rest of country

The Irish public has been warned that they could face a hefty fine or up to six months in prison if they continue to break lockdown measures following the enforcement of new regulations.

And interestingly, statistics have been released which shows just how well Dublin is complying with the rules as well as the rest of the country.

The analysis from Google is based on anonymous data from those who opted-in to Location History on their phones.

And if you agreed to these terms, Google has been able to track whether you've been staying home or not. 

They have released the location data titled 'COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports' to lend an insight into how well social distancing is working in different areas.

The document, dated March 29, is broken down by location and displays the change in visits to places like grocery stores and parks.

And when it comes to playing by the rules, Dublin and Ireland in general has actually done really well since the measures were put in place.

Footfall at shops, recreation facilities, workplaces, and transport hubs in Dublin has dropped hugely as people embrace the Stay At Home message.

The analysis shows visits to retail and recreation sites in Dublin in recent days are 85% below normal levels.

The category covers places like restaurants, cafes, shopping centers, theme parks, museums, libraries, and cinemas - most of which have been ordered to shut by the government.

With the public also encouraged to work from home unless absolutely necessary, time spent at transport hubs and workplaces has also plummeted - down 82% and 58% respectively.

Footfall at food shops and pharmacies has dropped by 35% from normal, and visits to parks are down 64%.

With the public doing as asked and staying home to help beat coronavirus, unsurprisingly the data shows the amount of time we’re spending at home is up - 21% higher than normal in Dublin.

Here's the figures for the whole of Ireland:

  • Retail and Recreation: -83%
  • Grocery and Pharmacy: -37%
  • Parks: -59%
  • Transit hubs: -78%
  • Workplaces: - 52%
  • Residential: +19%
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