Micheál Martin told The Echo he was disappointed to see images of large crowds gathered in the City at the weekend
The paper reports Micheál Martin is to speak with the Justice Minister Helen McEntee to discuss how to tackle problems associated with takeaway drinking.
Large crowds gathered at the corner of South Mall and Grand Parade on Saturday night, despite the current level 5 restrictions.
Gardaí said they detected no breaches of regulations and that there were no further incidents after they dispersed the crowd.
Crowds were also seen at a number of locations across the city over the weekend including Patrick Street and the Coal Quay.