Vintners, restaurateurs and members of the public have reacted with widespread fury to the blow dealt by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to the hospitality sector on Saturday.
As the Government continuously stresses the need for caution and conservatism in terms of Ireland’s emergence from Level 5, the Fianna Fáil leader stated on Saturday that no consideration will be given to the reopening of pubs and restaurants before the middle of the summer.
While the news may not have come as a surprise to many stakeholders, the lack of certainty and clarity from Government sources has been criticised as a mark of disrespect to those most impacted by pandemic closures.
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Government wary of rushing reopening schools as reports kids would make phased return to classrooms from March 1 denied
17 Feb 2021, 7:00
THE Government is wary of rushing the reopening of schools after last night denying reports that kids would make a phased return to classrooms from March 1.
The National Public Health Emergency Team led by CMO Dr Tony Holohan will brief the Government on Thursday about the Covid-19 health risks surrounding reopening schools.
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No date has yet been agreed for a phased return of schoolsCredit: Reuters
The Irish Sun understands that the Government is extremely concerned about the new coronavirus variants when it comes to schools with any reopening plan set to be “slow and steady.”