Independent TDs push to get funeral limits extended to 50
Under the current COVID-19 regulations, no more than ten people are allowed to attend a funeral.
The Government announced on Tuesday that the limit would increase to 25 on April 26.
During a Dáil debate, Independent TD for Cork, Michael Collins, asked junior justice minister James Browne to reconsider what was announced. Pic: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie
However, Independent TDs for Cork and Kerry Michael Collins and Michael Healy-Rae have both called on the Coalition to increase the limit to at least 50 to accommodate the immediate family of the bereaved.
During a Dáil debate, Independent TD for Cork, Michael Collins, asked junior justice minister James Browne to reconsider what was announced.