“The Covid-19 Pandemic remains a public health crisis and An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to all citizens to comply with Public Health Guidelines and Regulations in order to continue to save lives.”
Gardaí have said they will investigate the organisation of a protest which occurred in Dublin on Saturday, 3 October.
A protest began on Custom House Quay on Saturday afternoon and moved up Grafton Street with attendees protesting against wearing face coverings.
It’s thought around 400 people attended the protest.
In a statement to JOE, An Garda Síochána said it “has no role in permitting or authorising protest marches, there is no permit/authorisation required for such events.”
The statement confirmed The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No.5) Regulations 2020, as amended are currently in force, and place penal restrictions on persons organising certain events.
Gardaí said they will investigate the organisation of the event.
“Individual attendance, social distancing, wearing of masks in public area and other such public health guidelines are not penal regulations,” a Garda spokesperson told JOE in a statement.
The spokesperson added: “The Covid-19 Pandemic remains a public health crisis and An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to all citizens to comply with Public Health Guidelines and Regulations in order to continue to save lives.”
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