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Government likely to scrap €9 rule as minister says outdoors makes it safe not whether you eat chicken nuggets
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said it was a ‘false kind of division’. By Christina Finn Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 3:56 PM 7 hours ago 26,084 Views 32 Comments
Ryan said that he believes that the intercounty travel ban will be lifted when hotels reopen.
Image: Sasko Lazarov
Image: Sasko Lazarov
THE GOVERNMENT IS likely to scrap the €9 substantial meal rule which was in force last summer.
Speaking ahead of a Cabinet Covid sub-committee meeting this evening, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said there won’t be a distinction between wet pubs and pubs that serve food when the hospitality industry is allowed to reopen.
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All the Ireland lockdown reopening reports today - from early pubs opening to travel restrictions end
Some of the key dates may have been agreed
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With the Taoiseach set to make his address to the nation later this week, the next few days are seismic for Ireland as the country continues its path out of Level 5 restrictions.
Publicans to meet Fine Gael ahead of decision on summer reopening Vintners representatives have stepped up their lobbying and are calling for parties to support the return of outdoor hospitality in May 28th April, 2021
The Licensed Vintners Association has called for pubs to be allowed serve customers outdoors from the end of next month. Picture: Getty
Ireland’s publicans are stepping up their lobbying efforts ahead of a significant government decision on the roadmap for reopening society.
The heads of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), which represents Dublin pubs, and the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) are to meet members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party today, it is understood.
Fianna Fail parliamentary party meeting hears they are in favour of reopening all pubs and restaurants at the same time this summer
The meeting of the lead Government party heard numerous motions in support of the pubs being treated the same as restaurants
The Quay s Bar pub which is closed in Temple Bar, Dublin during the pandemic (Image: Gareth Chaney/Collins)
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