City council urges public to respect social distancing at cemeteries

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The city council is appealing to the public to follow social distancing guidelines at cemeteries.

It's asking people to adhere to physical distancing guidelines and not to gather in groups.

The local authority says it's working hard to keep the public and staff safe as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise.

The public is being advised that with co-operation, cemetery gates can remain open to visitors during the pandemic.

Under Level 5 restrictions, up to 10 mourners are permitted to attend funerals.