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S.I. No. 410/2021 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid - 19) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2021
Statutory Text (3 Articles)
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2021.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations shall come into operation on the 2nd day of August 2021.
(3) Regulation 2(b) shall come into operation on the 5th day of August 2021.
2. The
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No.2) Regulations 2021 (
S.I. No. 217 of 2021
) are amended -
(a) in paragraph (2) of Regulation 1, by the substitution of “1st day of September 2021” for “2
nd
day of August 2021”,
(b) in Regulation 9, by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (2)
“(2) A person may organise, or cause to be organised, a wedding in a relevant geographical location in a premises or premises, as the case may be, other than a dwelling where the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure that the number of persons attending, or proposed to attend, the wedding does not exceed 100.”, and
(c) by the substitution of the Schedule to these Regulations for Schedule 3 to those Regulations.
SCHEDULE
“SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 3A
(1)
Event
(2)
Date or period
(3)
Location
(4)
Maximum number of persons
1.
All Ireland Minor Football Championship - Leinster Final
2nd day of August 2021
O’Connor Park, Offaly
1,800
2.
Bohemian FC v PAOK, UEFA Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round
3rd day of August 2021
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
8,000
3.
Shamrock Rovers v Teuta, UEFA Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round
5th day of August 2021
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
1,500
4.
Waterford v Bohemian FC, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
6th day of August 2021
The Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
600
5.
Dundalk FC v St. Patrick’s Athletic, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
6th day of August 2021
Oriel Park, Louth
500
6.
Bray Wanderers v Wexford, First Division, League of Ireland match
6th day of August 2021
Carlisle Grounds, Wicklow
600
7.
Galway United v Cork City, First Division, League of Ireland match
6th day of August 2021
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
800
8.
Treaty United v Cabinteely, First Division, League of Ireland match
6th day of August 2021
Markets Field, Limerick
900
9.
UCD v Shelbourne FC, First Division, League of Ireland match
6th day of August 2021
UCD Bowl, Dublin
500
10.
All Ireland Minor Football Championship - Connacht Final
6th day of August 2021
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
1,500
11.
All Ireland U20 Football Semi Final
7th day of August 2021
Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
2,000
12.
DLR Waves v Treaty United, Women’s National League
7th day of August 2021
UCD Bowl, Dublin
500
13.
Galway Womens FC v Peamount Utd, Women’s National League
7th day of August 2021
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
500
14.
Bohemian FC v Athlone Town, Women’s National League
7th day of August 2021
Dalymount Park, Dublin
400
15.
Wexford Youths v Shelbourne FC, Women’s National League
7th day of August 2021
Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
500
16.
Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
7th day of August 2021
The Showgrounds, Sligo
800
17.
Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town, First Division, League of Ireland match
7th day of August 2021
St. Colman’s Park, Cork
500
18.
Ladies Gaelic Football TG4 Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Down v Wexford
7th day of August 2021
Clane GAA Club, Kildare
300
19.
Hurling U20 Championship game
7th day of August 2021
Semple Stadium, Thurles
4,400
20.
All Ireland Hurling Semi Final
7th day of August 2021
Croke Park, Dublin
24,000
21.
All Ireland Hurling Semi Final
8th day of August 2021
Croke Park, Dublin
24,000
22.
Ladies Gaelic Football TG4 Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Clare v Westmeath
8th day of August 2021
Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, Galway
300
23.
Ladies Gaelic Football TG4 Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Kildare v Leitrim
8th day of August 2021
Mullahoran GAA Club, Cavan
300
24.
Ladies Gaelic Football TG4 Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Laois v Louth
8th day of August 2021
Kinnegad GAA Club, Westmeath
300
25.
Shamrock Rovers v Longford Town, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
8th day of August 2021
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
1,500
26.
All Ireland U20 Hurling Championships Final 2021
8th day of August 2021
Semple Stadium, Thurles
4,400
27.
All Ireland Minor Hurling Championships - Munster Final
9th day of August 2021
Semple Stadium, Thurles
4,400
28.
All Ireland Minor Football Championships - Munster Final
11th day of August 2021
Semple Stadium, Thurles or LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
4,400
29.
Dundalk FC v Vitesse Arnhem, UEFA Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round
12th day of August 2021
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
1,500
30.
St. Patrick’s Athletic v Waterford, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
13th day of August 2021
Richmond Park, Dublin
700
31.
Bray Wanderers v Treaty United, First Division, League of Ireland match
13th day of August 2021
Carlisle Grounds, Wicklow
600
32.
Cork City v Cobh Ramblers, First Division, League of Ireland match
13th day of August 2021
Turner’s Cross, Cork
900
33.
Galway United v Shelbourne, First Division, League of Ireland match
13th day of August 2021
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
800
34.
UCD v Athlone Town, First Division, League of Ireland match
13th day of August 2021
UCD Bowl, Dublin
500
35.
Wexford v Cabinteely, First Division, League of Ireland match
13th day of August 2021
Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
500
36.
2021 All Ireland Minor Hurling championships Semi Final
13th day of August 2021
Semple Stadium, Thurles
4,400
37.
2021 All Ireland Minor Hurling championships Semi Final
14th day of August 2021
Semple Stadium, Thurles
4,400
38.
Longford Town v Finn Harps, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
14th day of August 2021
Bishopsgate, Longford
1,000
39.
All Ireland Football Semi Final and U20 Football final
14th day of August 2021
Croke Park, Dublin
24,000
40.
All Ireland Football Semi Final and U20 Football final
15th day of August 2021
Croke Park, Dublin
24,000
41.
Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
15th day of August 2021
Head in the Game Park, Louth
500
42.
Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
15th day of August 2021
Dalymount Park, Dublin
500
43.
UEFA Europa Conference League play-off
17th day of August 2021
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
1,500
44.
UEFA Europa Conference League play-off
18th day of August 2021
Aviva Stadium, Dublin or Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
8,000
45.
UEFA Europa Conference League play-off
19th day of August 2021
Aviva Stadium, Dublin or Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
8,000
46.
Ireland v Zimbabwe, 1st Cricket Test - T20 International
19th day of August 2021
Malahide Castle, Dublin or Clontarf CC, Dublin
560
47.
Dundalk v Drogheda United, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
Oriel Park, Louth
500
48.
Waterford v Longford Town, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
The Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
600
49.
Finn Harps v St. Patrick’s Athletic, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
Finn Park, Donegal
800
50.
Shamrock Rovers v Bohemian FC , Premier Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
1,500
51.
Athlone Town v Galway United, First Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
Athlone Stadium, Westmeath
500
52.
Cabinteely v Cork City, First Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
Stradbrook, Dublin
500
53.
Shelbourne v Bray Wanderers, First Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
Tolka Park, Dublin
700
54.
Treaty United v Wexford, First Division, League of Ireland match
20th day of August 2021
Markets Field, Limerick
900
55.
Sligo Rovers v Derry City, Premier Division, League of Ireland match
21st day of August 2021
The Showgrounds, Sligo
800
56.
Galway Women’s v Cork City, Women’s National League
21st day of August 2021
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
500
57.
Bohemian FC v Treaty United, Women’s National League
21st day of August 2021
Dalymount Park, Dublin
400
58.
DLR Waves v Wexford Youths, Women’s National League
21st day of August 2021
UCD Bowl, Dublin
500
59.
Shelbourne v Athlone Town, Women’s National League
21st day of August 2021
Tolka Park, Dublin
700
60.
Cobh Ramblers v UCD, First Division, League of Ireland match
21st day of August 2021
St. Colman’s Park, Cork
500
61.
All Ireland Camogie Championship Quarter Final
21st day of August 2021
Páirc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
3,500
62.
2021 All Ireland Minor Hurling championships Final
21st day of August 2021
Semple Stadium, Thurles
4,400
63.
2021 All Ireland Minor Football championships Semi Final
21st day of August 2021
O’Connor Park, Offaly
1,800
64.
2021 All Ireland Minor Football championships Semi Final
21st day of August 2021
Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
2,000
65.
All Ireland Hurling Final
22nd day of August 2021
Croke Park, Dublin
40,000
66.
UEFA Europa Conference League play-off
24th day of August 2021
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
1,500
67.
UEFA Europa Conference League play-off
25th day of August 2021
Aviva Stadium, Dublin or Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
8,000
68.
UEFA Europa Conference League play-off
26th day of August 2021
Aviva Stadium, Dublin or Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
8,000
69.
Waterford v Kilnamanagh, FAI Senior Cup 2nd Round
27th day of August 2021
The Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
700
70.
Dundalk FC v St. Mochtas, FAI Senior Cup 2nd Round
27th day of August 2021
Oriel Park, Louth
500
71.
Finn Harps v Derry City, FAI Senior Cup 2nd Round
27th day of August 2021
Finn Park, Donegal
800
72.
Bohemian FC v Shamrock Rovers, FAI Senior Cup 2nd Round
27th day of August 2021
Dalymount Park, Dublin
400
73.
Cork City FC v St. Patricks Athletic, FAI Senior Cup 2nd Round
27th day of August 2021
Turner’s Cross, Cork
900
74.
UCD v Longford Town, FAI Senior Cup 2nd Round
27th day of August 2021
UCD Bowl, Dublin
500
75.
All Ireland Camogie Championship Semi Final
28th day of August 2021
Páirc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
7,000
76.
Athlone Town v Treaty United, Women’s National League
28th day of August 2021
Athlone Town Stadium, Westmeath
500
77.
Cork City v Shelbourne FC, Womens National League
28th day of August 2021
Turner’s Cross, Cork
900
78.
Wexford Youths v Peamount, Womens National League
28th day of August 2021
Ferrycarrig Park ,Wexford
500
79.
Galway Womens v Bohemian FC, Womens National League
28th day of August 2021
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
800
80.
2021 All Ireland Minor Football championships Final
28th day of August 2021
O’Connor Park, Tullamore
1,800
81.
All Ireland Football Final
29th day of August 2021
Croke Park, Dublin
40,000
82.
Ireland v Zimbabwe, 2nd Cricket Test - T20 International
29th day of August 2021
Malahide Castle, Dublin or Clontarf CC, Dublin
560
”.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
30 July, 2021.
STEPHEN DONNELLY,
Minister for Health.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(
This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.
)
These Regulations amend the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (
S.I. No. 217 of 2021
) to extend the period of operation of the Regulations until 01 September 2021. They also provide for an increase in the permitted number of attendees at wedding services and receptions to 100 from 05 August 2021, and make amendments to the list of “Scheduled Events” currently provided for under the Regulations, including a number of additional events.
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
“Iris Oifigiúil” of
3
rd August,
2021.
I, STEPHEN DONNELLY, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 5 and 31A (inserted by
section 10
of the
Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020
(No. 1 of 2020)) of the
Health Act 1947
(No. 28 of 1947) and -
(a) having regard to the immediate, exceptional and manifest risk posed to human life and public health by the spread of Covid-19 and to the matters specified in subsection (2) of section 31A,
and
(b) having consulted with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media,
hereby make the following regulations