Sunday 18 April, 2021
There are variations in the way each part of the UK is easing restrictions today.
The LVA also wants an end to the distinction between ‘wet’ pubs and venues serving food.
Publicans are calling for guarantees that the rule won’t be a feature once a wider reopening of society begins.
The justice minister has said some of the current rules are decades old and need to be modernised.
Minister Helen McEntee is set to unveil the plans later this week.
The Irish Hotels Federation say a closure until mid-summer would significantly impact the tourism industry.
Minister Simon Harris said Covid-19 has had a “devastating” effect on the sector.
Licensing laws do not prohibit takeaway alcohol being sold.
It is not clear when these businesses will be able to reopen.
Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to sign off on new post-Christmas restrictions.
Government official Liz Canavan said today that pubs and restaurants “had a good weekend”.
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Restaurants and gastropubs are allowed to reopen from today.
Restaurants will be allowed reopen from next Friday.
Cabinet abandoned plans to introduce fines for drinking takeaway pints outside today.
The Vintners Federation of Ireland said outdoor-only service is “useless” for many pubs.
Once the six-week lockdown is over, it is envisaged that the country will remain at Level 3 until the New Year.
New rules state drinks must be pre-ordered online or by phone.
Once the six-week lockdown is over, it is envisaged that the country will remain at Level 3 until the New Year.
Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs for the hospitality sector today.
Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs today.
Live music venues, big and small, will be able to apply for a minimum of €10,000 under the scheme,
In what are seen as important test cases lawyers representing four publicans have brought cases challenging FBD Insurance Plc’s refusal to indemnify them.
First Minister Arlene Foster told the Stormont Assembly the measure is being introduced to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Currently around one in four cases are identified as community transmission.
Gardaí also conducted 500 checkpoints in and around Dublin last weekend as part of Operation Fanacht.
So-called ‘wet pubs’ in Dublin will have to wait at least another three weeks to reopen.
Senior civil servant Liz Canavan said that counties Louth, Waterford, Limerick, Kildare, Donegal Leitrim and Offaly have shown “concerning trends”.
Pubs and restaurants have condemned the mixed messaging from the government.
The industry has said that few cases are linked to pubs and restaurants but international studies suggest dining out could be a factor in the spread of the disease.
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said meat barons are playing with people’s lives.
The breaches occurred between 7 and 13 September.
Outside Dublin, wet pubs are set to reopen as planned next Monday.
Pubs in all 26 counties were due to reopen next week but rising cases in Dublin mean some will remain closed.
So-called ‘wet pubs’ in Ireland are permitted to reopen from 21 September.
Many of the 3,000 pubs that don’t serve food have been closed since March.
Gardaí said that to date, the vast majority of licences premises have been complying with regulations.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly called for political solidarity.
