Checkpoints In Place As Level Three Restrictions Come In To Force

Traffic jams can be expected this morning as  Gardaí move to discourage people from making unnecessary journeys.

Operation Fanacht came into force at midnight across the country with 132 checkpoints a day on main roads, while there will be thousands more in towns and villages. The Garda commissioner says while they don’t have enforcement powers, if compliance becomes a problem, he will seek them.

Deputy Commissioner John Twomey was out this morning visiting Gardaí deployed at checkpoints on the N11 in support of #OperationFanacht. pic.twitter.com/3g7gNuORG0

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 7, 2020