Taoiseach says decision on pubs' re-opening still expected by end of August, despite new guidance lasting until 13 September
Image: Shutterstock/Parilov Image: Shutterstock/Parilov THE TAOISEACH HAS said the re-opening of pubs that don’t serve food will be considered again this month, despite announcing of new Covid-19 measures this evening.
“We said we would reconsider that specific issue in terms of the wet pubs at the end of August, and we will reconsider it that at that juncture,” the Taoiseach said. Related Read 18.08.20 Government advises over 70s to limit interactions, tells people to limit home gatherings to six people Earlier this month, the government decided for a second time not to allow those pubs to re-open on 10 August, saying that guidance on their re-opening would be reviewed on 31 August.
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