Restaurant industry accuses Government of ignoring science on indoor dining Government’s wider plan for reopening is due to be announced on Friday
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The Government has ignored the science on indoor dining, according to the umbrella group representing the restaurant industry.
The Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) has also repeated a threat to legally challenge the decision not to allow all standalone restaurants and gastropubs to re-open from next week while giving hotels the green light to resume indoor dining.
Hotels are due to reopen on June 2nd, and outdoor hospitality is set to resume on June 7th.
Publicans call for indoor opening no later than July 1 rte.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rte.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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
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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.