A Section 21 Order will be in force allowing Gardai to seize any alcohol from persons in a Public Place as outlined in the Criminal Justice Public Order Act.
A bank holiday Policing Operation is planned for this weekend in Carlingford which will see multiple Garda checkpoints in place on all approach routes to the village.
Carlingford experiences a significant increase in visitor numbers over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, as tourists flock to the village.
Cooley Coummunity Alert have advised that Sergeant John Brady and his team from Carlingford will be on duty with additional support from Dundalk.
A Section 21 Order will be in force allowing Gardai to seize any alcohol from persons in a Public Place as outlined in the Criminal Justice Public Order Act.
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Cooley Coummunity Alert have said that buses and mini buses will not be permitted access to the village and anyone arriving via bus will be asked to disembark, discard all alcohol in bins provided and walk the short distance from the checkpoint locations to the village.
Carrying open containers of alcohol is strictly prohibited and anyone found in possession will have it seized.
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