Belfast bars and restaurants forced to shut three days after reopening due to bad weather We ll lose more money on blueroll than we ll make on food.
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Numerous bars and restaurants throughout Belfast have announced that they won t be opening their outdoor areas today, due to adverse weather conditions.
Hospitality Ulster has accused the Northern Ireland Executive of failing to engage properly with the sector ahead of the country s planned reopening of outdoor hospitality settings tomorrow (30 April).
The trade body says that despite repeated calls since Christmas for the Executive Office to engage with the industry, the late clarification of regulations for outdoor hospitality has caused chaos and left many businesses unable to open and out of pocket unnecessarily.
It estimates that only 10% to 15% of hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland have access to outdoor space, but that the current regulations outlined, which have been described as misguided and draconian , will mean even fewer premises will be able to reopen.
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