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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
John Patrick Kierans & Ciara Phelan

List of Covid rules you'll be fined for breaking and how much it will cost you

The Government has approved a raft of new fines for those who breach lockdown rules.

Ireland enters a Level Five shutdown at midnight, with strict new measures in order to combat the spread of Covid-19 being brought in.

The public will be limited to a 5km radius of their home, while all non essential retail, bars, restaurants and cafes, will close.

While most areas shut, schools and construction sites can remain open.

Long queues as Gardai conduct a COVID-19 Checkpoint on the N7 at Blackchurch. (Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)

And the new fines, which can cost up to €2,500 depending on the offence, will be brought into force in the coming days for those who flout rules.

Here's all the offences we know of to date, and how much breaking rules will cost you:

Face masks

Refusing to wear a face mask in shops and on public transport will see fines of €500 issued.

5km travel limit

On the spot fines up to €500 will also be handed out to people who flout lockdown rules.

A €60 fine on a first offence could be given to anyone who breaches the 5km travel rule, however, this is unconfirmed.

House parties

A government source confirmed to the Irish Mirror that gardai can call to a house party and ask the owner to break up the party but can’t enter the home.

If they refuse, they can face a €1,000 on their first offence or put behind bars for a month.

It’s understood the fines will increase on the second offence to €1,500 and the homeowner could face a three month stint in jail.

The fine increases to €2,500 if caught a third time.

Gardai will also be given the powers to fine anyone who refuses to leave an area where they believe a person is on their way to a party.

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