Santa Claus receives clearance to enter Irish airspace

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Santa Claus has been deemed an essential worker and will not be subject to Covid-19 travel restrictions when he arrives in Ireland next month.

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney confirmed the government’s decision to Dáil in a move that will be greeted with relief by children across the country.

Coveney told TDs that Santa Claus has confirmed to authorities his intention to fly to Ireland on December 24 as usual.

However, he cautioned that children should stay in their beds at night as Santa needed to socially withdraw.

“As foreign minister, we have been working on the Santa Claus issue for several weeks,” he said.

He added: “It is important to tell all the children of the country that we consider Santa’s trips to be an essential trip for essential purposes and therefore he is exempt from the need to self-quarantine for 14 days and should be able to come and go. . of Irish airspace and indeed in and out of Irish homes without having to restrict your movement.

“But I am sure that children should not stay up at night because he needs a social distance and therefore people must stay at least two meters away at all stages to make sure that we keep him at saved, and also the children.

“So he’s exempt, he’s coming, he’s confirmed and appreciates the fact that Ireland has ensured that on a very, very different Christmas in 2020, Santa’s visit will be something that will remain constant.”

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