Wednesday 18 May, 2022
The legislation was first introduced to help the hospitality sector during Covid.
A policy sold by FBD covered losses pubs sustained by having to close due to the pandemic.
Human Rights Commission says current law disproportionately impacts minority groups.
Martin announced the news this evening.
New legislation aims to place tips and gratuities outside the scope of a person’s contractual wages.
HSE officers inspected 500 premises, while HSA inspectors carried out 123 inspections.
Speaking in Brussels today, he said the Government was looking at further options to ensure Covid rules were being followed.
Nphet will meet on Monday to consider its recommendations to Government ahead of the planned lifting of restrictions on Friday.
Leo Varadkar says hospitality venues will be able to operate at full capacity when restrictions are lifted.
A memo gone to Cabinet today sets out that the country’s licensing laws need to be updated as some date back to the 19th century.
CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins has called for the limit on closing times to end from September onwards.
As of Monday, customers can avail of indoor hospitality if they have proof of Covid-19 immunity.
Outdoor dining recommenced last month but many businesses didn’t have capacity to open.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said Ireland is the last country in Europe to reopen indoor dining.
The Tánaiste denied that the time limit had no scientific basis.
The hospitality sector is not happy.
From wasted food to cancelled bookings, an extension of restrictions could mean large losses for pubs and restaurants.
Both restaurateurs and vintners’ representatives have called on the Government to explain the impact of the Delta variant.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
The sun was shining as some opened their doors for the first time in 15 months.
There was fury from TDs both inside and outside government over the new rules.
A 105-minute time limit will be in place for indoor dining where there is social distancing of one-metre.
There is no fixed date set for the return of indoor dining but it’s expected to be some time in July.
The government is expected to lay out plans for the next stage of easing restrictions this week.
Varadkar said he hopes that indoor dining could return in “early July”.
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.
