On-trade

Monday set for indoor hospitality reopening

The Government looks set to give the go-ahead to the reopening of indoor hospitality next Monday with no time-limits to be imposed on customers.

 

According to VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben, guidelines that will allow pubs reopen on Monday are almost complete.

According to VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben, guidelines that will allow pubs reopen on Monday are almost complete.

Confirmation of this is likely to be announced following tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting but hospitality must wait until the accompanying legislation has been signed by the President in order to be given a clear set of guidelines around the reopening.

In a statement released last night the Vintners Federation of Ireland stated that, “A further round of productive talks between the hospitality sector and senior Government officials concluded this evening as Cabinet looks set to confirm next Monday 26th July as the reopening date for indoor trading”.

According to VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben, guidelines that will allow pubs reopen on Monday are almost complete.

“We’ve made steady progress in devising guidelines that will allow our members open on Monday,” he stated, “There remains details to be finalised but the removal of time-limits will be welcomed by the trade.

“Confirmation of next Monday’s reopening will be made at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting but guidelines cannot be finalised until the legislation underpinning the reopening is signed by the President over the coming days.

“While our members will be relieved to reopen next Monday there remains a significant challenge in policing the vaccine pass. It will require the full support of the public to ensure this temporary solution runs smoothly,” he warned.

 


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