Under the new Covid-19 restrictions people are being asked to stay in their county and work from home where possible.
Long tailbacks are being reported in parts of the country this morning as the new restrictions take place.
132 garda checkpoints have been set up nationwide as part of Operation Fanacht.
This will involve a series of stops on main routes as well as in towns and villages.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe believes gardai have the powers to police this properly.
