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Boat restaurants on Dublin’s canals will now be able to do take out service after Waterways Ireland reversed its decision.
The state agency ordered the closure of businesses on the canal, as it said a planning permit would be required to serve food from a stationary boat, despite the planning requirements for restaurants offering take-out service being waived. during the pandemic.
Restaurants confirmed by Dublin City Council are exempt.
La Peniche restaurant, which has been on the Grand Canal for 22 years, opened to serve pizza and coffee to go and was closed after a few hours.
In normal times, diners can enjoy a meal while cruising the canal, but this was stopped due to closure restrictions.
Owner Shiful Islam spent € 5,000 to set up his business for takeaway service.
“I didn’t even get a chance to sell a coffee,” Shiful said.
Waterways Ireland said: “There is a significant difference between a cruise passenger ship that provides meals to a limited number of passengers while cruising the Grand Canal or the Royal Canal, and a parked ship moored at a specific location on the Grand Canal or Royal Canal for the purpose of selling take-out to the public. “
However, La Peniche will reopen today at 5pm after Waterways Ireland changes its mind.
“Let’s take this opportunity to thank everyone for the support they have shown us,” the restaurant said in a tweet this morning.
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