Failte Ireland's expected to publish its updated guidelines for the hospitality sector today
Failte Ireland's expected to publish its updated guidelines for the hospitality sector today, but publicans say the manner of change of restrictions is a "devastating blow"
Covid Certs will continue to be used to access indoor hospitality, while social distancing is also being kept.
The maximum number of people allowed at a table is 10 adults, and five children per booking.
Where to from here for the pub trade? Vaccine passes should allow ending of restrictions this Friday, instead we have a confusing mess of rules https://t.co/ZdRxhMSYin
— VFI (@VFIpubs) October 19, 2021
The Higher Education Minister says every stage of the reopening of society has thrown up tricky scenarios.
Simon Harris has been defending the confusion around the rules for nightclubs, live venues and pubs.
Padraig Cribben is Chief Executive of the Vintners Federation of Ireland.
He joined Clem Ryan on Wednesday's edition of Kildare Today
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