Government "flip flopping" on regulations is creating space for patrons to flout them.
Members of Kildare's hospitality sector says changing Covid 19 regulations make life very difficult.
Tánaite Leo Varadkar said he didn't believe Failte Ireland guidelines were breached by his attendance at an event in the Merrion Hotel in Dublin.
It's emerged Failte Ireland was unable to get clarity from the Government on the rules for outdoor dining in the weeks before Katherine Zappone's party.
Department challenges claim Fáilte Ireland unable to get clarity on hospitality rules https://t.co/22h1YgIlzi
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) August 9, 2021
Declan Kennedy owns Brady's Clockhouse, Maynooth, and is Chair of the Kildare Vintners Group.
He says government "flip flopping" on regulations is creating space for patrons to flout them.
Clem Ryan was joined on Monday's edition of Kildare Today by Declan Kennedy of Brady's Clockhouse, Maynooth, Ronan Kinsella, owner of the Dew Drop Inn in Kill and Harte's of Kildare Town and Aidan O'Sullivan, General Manager of Kilkee Castle.

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