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Three men have been arrested after Gardaí broke up a street party in Castletroy, Co Limerick.
Gardaí was alerted to reports of the party in the College Court area tonight and a significant number of units attended the scene.
They said they also issued 30 Fixed Pay Notices for violations of the Health Law.
The major garda operation had to be launched after complaints that large numbers of people had gathered in contravention of public health regulations.
The incident occurred on Carysfort Avenue, College Court, which is located near the University of Limerick.
Several videos emerged on social media of widespread antisocial behavior during which a series of flares and fireworks were activated.
Gardaí said they tried to interact with people at the scene, but after continued and orchestrated non-compliance, they intervened.
Three men in their 20s were arrested, two for public order offenses and one for a drug offense.
A significant number of Gardaí attended a public order incident in Castletroy tonight. Three arrests and more than 30 FPNs for breach of Covid regulations. Ongoing investigations to establish street party organizers. pic.twitter.com/xNE0AzBpDI
– Garda Information (@gardainfo) March 2, 2021
They have started an investigation to identify the organizers of the event and will be preparing a file for the Director of the Public Ministry.
The gathering and activity witnessed by locals and those on social media has been widely condemned as completely unacceptable by city councilors and local people.
Former city mayor Daniel Butler said he felt very sorry for local residents who have to put up with this selfish and vile behavior.
“Covid or not Covid, this is never acceptable,” he said.
Councilor for Labor Elena Secas said it was unacceptable behavior and showed a complete lack of respect for the local community, which has been trying so hard to stay safe during these difficult times.
Labor Councilor Conor Sheehan called on the university authorities to severely punish those responsible, who said they were discrediting their fellow students for their reckless and selfish actions.
In a statement, UL President Professor Kerstin May said the university will take strong disciplinary action against any student found to have violated public health guidelines.
He said that all students are bound by the university’s code of conduct.
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