While Sinn Féin says govt. failure to prepare for a Covid surge has left it with difficult decisions on reopening.
The Government has confirmed NPHET has recommended nightclubs can reopen, but with restrictions in place.
Cabinet Ministers are meeting this morning to decide whether to delay some of the reopening of society that's planned for Friday.
The use of digital Covid certs is likely to be extended, with mask-wearing and social-distancing to continue in some indoor settings.
Speaking on his way into Cabinet, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said they have to be careful.
The government's failure to prepare for a Covid surge has left it with difficult decisions on reopening, according to Sinn Fein.
NPHET has advised it to take a cautious approach, with little ICU beds available in a number of facilities.
Sinn Féin's spokesperson for health David Cullinane says more restrictions could be eased if our hospitals were better prepared:
The Government is "picking on" the hospitality industry, according to a Kilkenny publican.
Pat Crotty, owner of Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant says early closing time and table service is destroying the atmosphere of traditional pubs.
He says publican's have never been given a reason for the strict restrictions
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