Thousands protested at the weekend in London and Madrid over Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. As Irish cases increase, it would be unsurprising if the protests seen here gained greater traction, though the scale may not be as significant. That there has been a marked difference in responses to level three restrictions in Dublin and Donegal signals a growing impatience in our capital. Traffic volumes on the M50, fell by as little as 2% after level three restrictions imposed on September 18 came into effect. However, Donegal, where restrictions came into play at midnight on September 25, saw traffic on some routes fall by over 50%.

Source: Irish Examiner September 28, 2020 05:30 UTC