An Garda Síochána have confirmed that their bank holiday operation will commence from 7am tomorrow, April 28th, to ensure that the public are following lockdown protocol.
This will include check-points on main and secondary routes, with up to 2,500 set to be involved.
A statement released this afternoon read:
The operation will run from 7am on Tuesday, April 28 until the end of the May Bank Holiday weekend on Monday night, May 4.
It will again involve large-scale checkpoints on many main routes, and thousands of mobile checkpoints on secondary routes and in towns and villages.
It has been said in recent days that an increasing number of people were not following the protocol set forward by the Government in the battle against the coronavirus.
Deputy Commissioner John Twomey said that 'Operation Fanacht' was a success when it was first run a few weeks ago, and he is hoping for a repeat of that on this occasion:
When we last ran Operation Fanacht there was a high level of compliance from the public. It is vital that we see that again.
I want to thank the public for their co-operation so far. We know it has not been easy and has required significant sacrifices.
We need this compliance to continue. This is a critical week for the country. If we all work together, we can help save the lives of our family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.
