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There is expected to be time limits on visits to pubs and restaurants when indoor dining returns.
Fáilte Ireland will this afternoon publish its guidelines for the return of hospitality both outdoors and indoors.
They are being published ahead of the latest announcement on easing restrictions, due to take place after Friday’s Cabinet meeting.
Under the guidelines, tables are expected to be a minimum of one metre apart, both indoors and outdoors.
There is likely to be a maximum of six people to a table; and the number of people permitted inside will be based on the size of the establishment.
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New guidelines for the resumption of hospitality to be released on Tuesday will put a 105-minute time limit on indoor visits to pubs and restaurants, it is understood.
Sources say the guidelines will have a huge focus on ventilation for indoor venues when they reopen, likely in July.
There will be a distance of one metre between tables, and a limit of six people per booking.
For outdoor dining a distance of one metre will also apply, and it will be up to each establishment to decide if they want to set a time limit and if so how long this should be for.
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Image: LeahFarrell/RollingNews.ie
INDUSTRY GUIDELINES FOR the return of hospitality will not be published today as planned.
The much-awaited guidelines are being prepared ahead of the return of outdoor dining and drinking in restaurants and pubs from 7 June.
Ahead of that date, hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses are to begin accepting guests from tomorrow week 2 June, with residents permitted to dine indoors.