A sunseeker with a ridiculously fake employer letter that provided a 'reasonable excuse' for their Tenerife trip has been fined €500.
Gardai shared the letter on social media - the confiscated employer note claimed that the person in question was an essential worker.
They were described in the letter as an: "Electronic Security Systems Provider which is an essential service in Europe and covered by the Irish Government advice of January 24th."
It added that it had been issued by the "Human Resources Department of (company)," and that "the individual will provide an essential service at (hotel) in Tenerife, Spain."
However, Gardai found the letter to be fake, which saw the chancer receive a hefty fine.
Gardai tweeted: "Gardaí at Dublin Airport checking 'reasonable excuse' for international travel were provided this letter, found to be false. €500 fine issued.
"'COVID-19 doesn’t switch-off so that people can attend parties, or go on holidays, or gather in large groups."
So far 375 fines have been issued at Dublin Airport to people for leaving the country for non-essential travel.
Gardaí confirmed today that over 300 people have been fined for attending or organising house parties throughout the pandemic, while 4,600 fines have been issued for breaches of Covid-19 regulations in total.
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