Fines of up to €5,000 could be imposed on carriers under plans going to Cabinet on Wednesday
Airlines will face increased fines of up to €5,000 if they fail to ensure a passenger has a valid travel document, under plans going to Cabinet on Wednesday.will bring a review of airline fines to Government this week and propose the increase, to be enacted before the summer recess. It was not immediately clear on Tuesday when the new regime would come into effect.
The immigration review also recommends the Department of Justice and the Garda National Immigration Bureau draw up relevant guidelines to support carriers in the implementation of checks. The Government is planning to clamp down on visa-free travel from countries with significant numbers of international protection applicants or where travel documents are routinely being used inappropriately.
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