The Irish government has announced that international
arrivals who do not have a negative pre-departure Covid test or whose test shows
‘not detected' will be subject to mandatory quarantine at a designated facility for 14 days. Arrivals are expected to have to pay for the stay.
The Irish government also
said that quarantine would be mandatory at a designated facility for anyone who
arrives from Brazil or South Africa.
Others will need to quarantine at home, the government said.
It has also announced an increase to the fixed
penalty for breach of the rules relating to international travel.
The existing regulations requiring pre-departure
PCR tests and the restriction of travel from South Africa, Brazil and other South
American countries, including suspension of visa-free short-term visits have been
extended to 5 March.
The government also
said it would review what constitutes “essential travel” to “ensure this is as
limited as possible”.
The UK government is also expected to announce hotel quarantine for arrivals shortly.