The reopening is expected between the 19th and the 26th of July.
Cabinet Ministers will sign off on new plans later to reopen indoor dining for restaurants and pubs.
New legislation will allow fully vaccinated people or those who’ve recovered from Covid to eat and drink indoors.
The reopening is expected between the 19th and the 26th of July.
Katie Farrell from Dooley’s Seafood and Steakhouse in Waterville, Co. Kerry can’t wait.
Plan to allow children to accompany vaccinated parents as part of ‘family bubble’ https://t.co/uoOIfNotiD
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) July 12, 2021
David Chawke is the Owner of The Bank on College Green in Dublin.
He feels they have little choice but to get on board.
CEO of the Vintners Federation, Padraig Cribben, says the vaccine or recovery requirement for adults should only be in place for a limited time and normal service should resume in the autumn:
Adrian Cummins from the Restaurants Association says it's important families can eat together
Any legislation with is rushed and discriminates is deeply problematic. The legislation on indoor dining has yet to be published but @sinnfeinireland will not give Minister Donnelly a blank cheque nor will we support legislation which is discriminatory.
— David Cullinane T.D. (@davidcullinane) July 12, 2021
Sinn Fein, on Monday afternoon, says it has ‘real reservations’ about the Government’s plans to resume indoor dining.
Cabinet Ministers will sign off on plans this afternoon for new legislation to allow people eat and drink indoors.
The Government says the legislation is in line with public health advice and hopes it will pass this week.
But Sinn Fein’s Health spokesperson David Cullinane feels it’s all too rushed
A formal date for the re-opening of indoor dining may not be agreed until tomorrow.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says they haven't agreed an exact date yet

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