Anyone crossing the border from the North without a reasonable excuse will be hit with a 100 euro fine from this morning.
Every adult in a car will be subject to the charge, not just the driver.
Over three and a half thousand people were fined in the Republic for non-essential travel, according to figures up to the end of last week.
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