Over 2,500 gardaí are currently on duty across the country to ensure that people are observing the latest restriction measures to limit the spread of Covid-19, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said. Mr Harris said gardaí will be stopping people to make sure their journey is “essential” and that workers should carry identification. “We will stop individuals and be making sure their journey is essential,” Mr Harris said. You can go to the shops, that’s an essential journey,” he added. Mr Harris said gardaí are taking a “graduated response” to engage with the public as they await further emergency legislation to enforce the restriction measures.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2020 12:02 UTC