Hospitality groups are angry that NPHET will not attend the discussions.
High level talks will take place today between representatives from the hospitality sector and the Government on the reopening of indoor dining.
Today's planned reopening has been postponed due to NPHET concerns about the Delta variant of Covid-19.
The bar and restaurant industry is calling for a clear plan to get indoor dining reopen by the 19th of July.
NHPET will not be in attendance at Government/Hospitality talks tomorrow -
— Adrian Cummins 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇵🇸 (@adriancummins) July 4, 2021
Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD & Minister @DonnellyStephen must instruct NPHET to attend- negotiations need swift and accurate decisions in order to restart Indoor Hospitality as soon as possible.
Adrian Cummins from the Restaurants Association is disappointed NPHET won't be attending today's meeting:
That's a view echoed by Noel Anderson of the Licensed Vintners Association.
Hospitality groups urge Nphet role in talks on indoor reopening https://t.co/GF6B0q3NoZ
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) July 5, 2021
Music and Entertainment Association spokesperson, Matt McGranaghan is hopeful entertainers can return to work when indoor dining resumes:
UCD Professor Jack Lambert says there is no clear plan in place to reopen indoor dining or international travel:.

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