Gardai have reported 22 cases of pubs flouting coronavirus rules in the past week.
As part of a Operation Navigation gardai have continued to carry out spot checks of pubs to ensure they are adhering to public health guidelines.
From Monday 20th July to Sunday 26th July Gardai found potential breaches of the health regulations and/or licencing laws on 22 occasions.
The majority of these cases continue to refer to no evidence of food being served or consumed and no evidence of receipts to show that food had been sold.
However gardai have said they continue to find widespread compliance to Public Health Regulations by licenced premises.
Since first carrying out spot checks on July 3 only 80 pubs or licences premises have been found to have been breaking the rules.
Files will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in each of these cases.
Deputy Commissioner, Policing and Security, John Twomey said: "An Garda Síochána is delighted to see a continued high level of compliance by licenced premises to the Public Health Regulations. However there are still a minority of licenced premises that are failing to adhere to the regulations.
"In such circumstances Gardaí will continue its graduated policing response based on its tradition of policing by consent and I would appeal to publicans to comply in all circumstances to help stop the spread of COVID-19.”
The Covid-19 rules for pubs are currently in effect until the 10th August 2020, which set out certain provisions for penalty for any found breaking the rules.
Social distancing and other similar public health guidelines are not penal provisions.
However pubs must still limit capacity, take record of contact details from customers, and limit the amount of time people can spend on the premises.
They must also serve a 'substantial meal' worth at least €9.
In addition, under liquor licensing laws, a licensed premises needas a declaration of suitability from a member of An Garda Siochana in order for its liquor license to be renewed.
