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Friday 23 October 2020
There are about 25 reasons listed that allow people to travel beyond their 5km limit.
The fines will not come into effect for another week or two.
New laws are set to be drafted after the matter was discussed by the Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 yesterday.
Laws will now be drafted by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Justice Minister Helen McEntee.
The Covid sub-committee met this morning to discuss enforcement of Level 3 restrictions.
Plus: The number of people who have applied for a job on the Great Blasket Island.
This year’s figure was confirmed in correspondence to Councillor Colm O’Rourke from Dublin City Council.
The company is required to meet punctuality targets as part of its contract with the NTA.
A new campaign by the private operator was launched earlier this month.
The UK government has proposed establishing a watchdog with the power to fine internet companies.
The penalties yesterday ranged from €2,500 to €15,000.
Dublin City Council issued the most fines at 1465.
The general scheme of the Bill was approved this afternoon.
Out of the four fines issued this year, just one was paid.
The controversial founder of the electric car manufacturer will remain as chief executive however.
One garda fined six motorists in 25 minutes.
Motorists continue to park on cycle lane because they face no consequences for doing so, said the party.
Minister for Transport Shane Ross said a tiered form of speeding offences will be introduced next year.
Transport Minister Shane Ross said he hopes to have a general scheme for the legislation ready by Christmas.
As of 1 August, wearing a burqa or the niqab in public carries a fine of 1,000 kroner.
Over 300 reports have been made.
The area is thought to be the most littered part of Dublin.
More than 2,000 people were sent to prison for failure to pay a court-imposed fine last year.
The latest figures shows there has been a significant drop in the number of imprisonments following new legislation.
Fines ranging from €9,000 to €16,000 were handed down to 10 motorists yesterday.
The vacant sites levy was introduced to free up land for homes.
The HSE figures relate to the first three quarters of last year.
Infractions can be punishable by up to six months in prison and a $1,000 (€815) fine.
The EU has commenced infringement proceedings against Ireland for its failure to introduce a licensing system.
Do you have any library books or rented DVDs or videos collecting dust?
The judge convicted Eircom and imposed fines amounting to €16,500 which must be paid within two months.
The guilty plea entered today is in addition to over €16 billion in settlements the company has already agreed to pay.
We look at international solutions to dirty litter habits – and whether they would be effective here.
“The council don’t appear to give the issue of illegal dumping the attention it deserves,” one councillor said.
Critics say the process risks restricting adults’ access to legal content and could open a door to fraudsters.
Second prosecutions were taken against people for not having NCT Certificates, in cases where an original fine had already been paid.
She has been taken to the Dóchas Centre women’s prison where she is expected to spend ten days.
All posters should have been taken down by now.
The Private Residential Tenancies Board took legal action against the landlords for failing to register their tenancies.
Jail time for fine defaulters will be considered only as a last resort under the legislation.
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump and former vice president Joe Biden took part in another debate last night, the final head-to-head before voting on 3 November.
The previous debate was fractious and almost unwatchable as the pair shouted over each other, but last night was more measured by comparison.
Trump denied being racist, saying no US president since Abraham Lincoln has “done what I’ve done for the black community”. Biden then said Trump “pours fuel on every single racist fire” and claimed he “has a dog whistle about as big as a fog horn”.
You can catch up on the main points here.
Did you stay up to watch the debate, or catch highlights this morning?
If you did, we want to know: Who won last night’s US election debate?
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