[ad_1] Pubs could be allowed to open earlier than the August 10th deadline in the Government’s Covid-19 plan if they demonstrate that they can enforce rigid social distancing measures, industry representatives are likely to be told this week. As business groups begin to work out what the proposals to ease Covid-19 restrictions over the summer … Read more
[ad_1] Publicans want to reopen their bars six weeks earlier than scheduled in the government’s pandemic plan. Trade groups have offered up a “radical” plan that would limit the number of people on the premises, ban live music, and make pubs table service only. They hope to convince public health authorities to let them get … Read more
[ad_1] Irish pubs are unlikely to see thirsty patrons until August 10 at the earliest, but European experiments are giving an indication of what the future may hold. Under new government plans, pubs won’t open to the public until phase five, and even then they must meet strict social distance guidelines. While it remains to … Read more
[ad_1] The Government is planning to extend the ‘stay at home’ travel restrictions from the current 2km to 20km on June 8. The coronavirus reopening phases roadmap was published tonight, showing exactly what the Government plans to do and when it plans to do it as we ideally head back to normal life over the … Read more
[ad_1] The possibility that pubs will not reopen until a Covid-19 vaccine has been found has been described as a “nightmare scenario” by the agency representing Dublin’s publicans. The Association of Licensed Winemakers (LVA) said that many pubs will close their businesses permanently if such a long shutdown occurs. He was commenting after Heineken Ireland … Read more
[ad_1] Minister Simon Harris does not believe that Ireland can reopen pubs entirely until a vaccine is found. The Health Minister is ruling out massive gatherings in the country for the foreseeable future with little hope that pubs will reopen this summer. However, there are plans to reopen schools, possibly one day a week before … Read more