Face Masks on Public Transport Now Compulsory

14th July 2020

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Did you know that new regulations to enforce the mandatory wearing of face masks and face coverings on public transport (buses and trains) in Ireland is now compulsory?

Introduced to protect individuals during the pandemic, the National Transport Authority will have the authority and the capacity to turn people away if they are not wearing a face mask.

Failure to comply could result in a driver or inspector alerting gardaí and failure to cooperate with gardaí can result in arrest and prosecution, which could lead to a €2,500 fine and/or 6 months in prison.

Does wearing a Face Mask apply to Everyone?

No, there are some exemptions:

People with trouble breathing
People who cannot remove a face covering without help
People with special needs and who may feel upset or uncomfortable wearing a face covering
Children under the age of 13 (as per the HSE guidelines).

Where can you buy a Face Mask or Face Covering?

Standard face masks look boring and uninteresting. BUT there is a company who produce masks that are colourful, comfortable and fully compliant with NSAI (National Standard Authority of Ireland) recommendations.

Mum and About in Dublin is owned by front line worker, Otilia, who is designing and producing face masks for adults and kids. Easy to order and with speedy delivery, face masks are beautiful, soft and extremely comfortable.

One is never enough, so visit the user friendly website to purchase your face mask today, they are re-useable and a great asset to your face covering collection.

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