At any one time, there will be over 2,500 Gardaí on duty, with the primary focus being on checkpoints and high visibility patrolling.
A “high visibility” Garda operation will commence tomorrow morning (Thursday 22 October), as the country moves into Level 5.
From Thursday, there will be an extensive network of checkpoints around the country.
The 132 static checkpoints on motorways introduced earlier this month will remain in place, and will be supplemented by hundreds of rolling checkpoints on main and secondary roads.
From tomorrow on, there will also be high visibility community engagement patrols by Gardaí in parks, natural beauty spots, and public amenities.
In a statement issued on Wednesday night, Gardaí said that they will continue to “engage with the most vulnerable in society to provide them with the necessary supports”.
At any one time, there will be over 2,500 Gardaí on duty across the country, with the primary focus being on checkpoints and high visibility patrolling.
Speaking today, Commissioner Drew Harris said: “There was very good compliance by the public with the travel restrictions when they were in place before. It is vital that we see that high level of compliance again this time. The public health advice is clear. This will help save lives.
“In particular, we would ask people to think about their journeys and not exercise or travel outside the 5km limit unless it meets the essential criteria.
“An Garda Síochána is continuing with our graduated response based on our tradition of policing by consent.
“This is a difficult time for everybody, but if we all work together we can reduce the spread of Covid and protect our families, friends and neighbours.”
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