The government has confirmed that Santa Claus will be exempt from any travel restrictions this Christmas.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has classified his work as an essential service after protracted negotiations with the North Pole.
Minister Simon Coveney made an announcement on the issue in the Dáil this morning: "We've been working on the Santa Claus issue for a number of weeks.
"We regard Santa Claus' travels as essential travel for essential purposes and therefore he is exempt from the need to quarantine for 14 days."
However, the Minister warned children should not stay up on Christmas Eve night as Santa does need to social distance so people need to stay at least two metres away
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) November 26, 2020
