S.I. No. 410/2021 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid - 19) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2021

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 3rd 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:

1.

• (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.

• (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.