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Ireland pubs reopening to include one metre distancing, six to table and 105 minute limit
The Government is set to approve and publish the reopening guidelines tomorrow morning that were supplied by the hospitality experts at Fáilte Ireland
Pint of Guinness rests on a bar (Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire)
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Irish pubs update: Pub boss gives update on indoor reopening and responds to Taoiseach s recent comments We are optimistic the government will go for an early July date
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The government is expected to make an announcement on Friday about easing more Covid-19 restrictions. By Órla Ryan Monday 24 May 2021, 10:05 AM 3 hours ago 24,291 Views 59 Comments
File photo of a barman pulling pints
Image: Shutterstock/IsabellaO
Image: Shutterstock/IsabellaO
STAKEHOLDERS ARE PUSHING the government to commit to reopening indoor hospitality by the start of July.
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and the Licensed Vintners Association want to see the return of indoor dining in pubs and restaurants by 1 July as the Covid-19 vaccine rollout progresses.
The government is expected to make an announcement on Friday, laying out plans for travel, aviation, entertainment, sport and mandatory hotel quarantine.
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Tourism Minister Catherine Martin hopeful test events can run from June as Taoiseach rules out indoor dining by July 1
Updated: 24 May 2021, 18:11
TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has poured cold water on the prospect of pubs opening here by July 1 as publicans across the border were back pulling pints today for punters.
But in a positive turn for the entertainment sector, Tourism Minister Catherine Martin said she hopes test events could be hosted from June.
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It is expected that the attendance numbers for the pilot live events will vary between the low hundreds and more than 1,000.Credit: Getty - Contributor
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Customers in Northern Ireland are allowed to return indoors to enjoy a pint from todayCredit: Pacemaker Press