FINES for travelling abroad for a non-essential reason are set to increase to €2,000. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has asked Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to increase the existing €500 fine to €2,000 as soon as possible. An amendment to emergency health legislation will be needed to increase the fines to €2,000 for holidaymakers. The new €2,000 fine for breaching travel restrictions for travelling abroad will be a major deterrent for people thinking of going on holidays. Gardai have set up roadside checks near Dublin Airport to issue fines to people leaving the country for non-essential reasons.

Source: Irish Independent February 10, 2021 12:56 UTC