# Indoor dining

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# lifting restrictions

Dáil extends law allowing vaccine pass for indoor dining to January as a 'precaution'

Government says it plans to scrap the use of the Covid pass on 22 October.

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Oct 7th 2021, 1:52 PM

# winter is coming

Emergency powers linked to indoor dining extended to January, but Govt says no plans to use them

Provisions in the Health Amendment Act are due to expire on 9 October.

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Sep 28th 2021, 6:50 PM

# quite a jump

August saw the largest annual jump in consumer prices in nearly a decade

It follows a sharp drop-off in prices last year due to public health restrictions.

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Sep 9th 2021, 11:52 AM

# Indoor dining

Hospitality reps ask for plan on lifting all Covid restrictions, including curfews

CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins has called for the limit on closing times to end from September onwards.

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Aug 4th 2021, 10:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: Freedom to practice religion must be respected - including communions and confirmation

There’s a clear economic interest in the State allowing the resumption of economically productive indoor activities, writes Dr Donal Coffey.

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Aug 3rd 2021, 8:00 PM

# Legislation

Taoiseach says Covid has 'exacerbated' volume of legislation, as politicians discuss President's letter

Michael D Higgins says he received nine Bills in one day.

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Jul 30th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Indoor dining

Varadkar says indoor hospitality is 'working well' and urges compliance over bank holiday weekend

As of Monday, customers can avail of indoor hospitality if they have proof of Covid-19 immunity.

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Jul 30th 2021, 12:07 PM

# vaccine certs

Campaign of abuse against restaurants following the rules is 'reprehensible', says Taoiseach

Hospitality businesses following vaccine cert rules have been the victim of an online campaign.

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Jul 29th 2021, 4:12 PM

# Welcome back

'We're back': Indoor dining in pubs and restaurants reopens across Ireland

A maximum of six people over the age of 13 are allowed at each table.

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Jul 26th 2021, 4:49 PM

# Indoor Hospitality

Planning to eat or drink indoors at a restaurant or bar today? Here's what you need to know

Bring your Covid cert, your ID and your face covering.

A maximum of six adults will be allowed at a table.

Customers will be asked for proof of immunity and photo ID before they are seated.

One person at the table will also have to provide contact details.

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Jul 26th 2021, 11:54 AM

# Indoor dining

Indoor dining set to reopen after some late-night changes to regulations

Outdoor dining recommenced last month but many businesses didn’t have capacity to open.

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Jul 26th 2021, 9:27 AM

# Indoor dining

Regulations to put indoor dining reopening on a legal footing to be published today

Failte Ireland’s guidelines for pubs and restaurants were published yesterday.

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Jul 25th 2021, 10:42 AM

# Your Say

Do you plan to dine indoors in a pub or restaurant soon?

Indoor hospitality will reopen on Monday.

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Jul 24th 2021, 10:51 AM

# not yet

Some pubs and restaurants aren't reopening indoor dining over health and logistical concerns

Unvaccinated staff, fear of public backlash and no counter service are among the reasons some pubs and restaurants aren’t reopening indoor areas.

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Jul 24th 2021, 9:00 AM

# Indoor dining

Guidelines for indoor hospitality allows for six to a table, with closing time remaining at 11.30pm

Indoor hospitality in pubs and restaurants is to reopen from next Monday.

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Jul 24th 2021, 7:42 AM

# pubs and restaurants

Regulations and guidance for indoor dining will be ready today or over the weekend, says Tánaiste

A meeting involving the hospitality industry and government officials is taking place today.

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Jul 23rd 2021, 1:46 PM

# Indoor dining

Taoiseach says 'there's an obligation' on everyone to follow indoor dining rules ahead of Monday's reopening

A government statement said good indoor ventilation is “essential”.

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Jul 21st 2021, 6:24 PM

# fully vaccinated

Time limits on indoor dining set to be scrapped, but 11.30pm closing time to remain

Government officials will meet later today with representatives from the restaurant and pub sectors.

Cabinet will meet tomorrow with 26 July still the target date for full reopening.

CO2 monitors will be used in restaurants.

Unvaccinated children can accompany adults as long as their table is 2m away from others

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Jul 20th 2021, 7:50 PM

# Pubs

Cabinet meets on Wednesday with final sign off on indoor dining reopening expected

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said Ireland is the last country in Europe to reopen indoor dining.

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Jul 19th 2021, 5:12 PM

# Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: How much do you know about fine dining?

Indoor dining is set to reopen for some customers later this month.

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Jul 18th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Indoor dining

Government aims to reopen indoor hospitality on 26 July

‘There is a need for personal responsibility, we need to trust people as well,’ said Micheál Martin.

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Jul 15th 2021, 4:34 PM

# covid pass

Government wins vote on indoor dining laws labelled as 'discriminatory' by opposition TDs

12 government members were not present for the vote.

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Jul 15th 2021, 8:09 AM

# PUP

Returning workers face being overtaxed unless they cancel their Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Thousands of hospitality workers are expected to return to work over the coming weeks.

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Jul 15th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Indoor dining

Leo Varadkar says 105 minute time-limit for pubs and restaurants is 'under review' and he wants it gone

The Tánaiste denied that the time limit had no scientific basis.

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Jul 13th 2021, 6:38 PM

# Indoor dining

People will have to 'buy into' compliance with new indoor dining rules, Taoiseach says

Opposition parties will also be briefed on the plans, which they have described as discriminatory.

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Jul 13th 2021, 9:34 AM

# exemptions

Children to be allowed to dine indoors with their fully-vaccinated parents

Ministers today agreed on rules to reopen indoor dining, with exemptions for children and hospitality staff.

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Jul 12th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Indoor dining

Here's how indoor dining will resume for vaccinated and recovered people by 26 July

The announcement comes following days of discussions between representatives from the hospitality sector and the government .

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Jul 12th 2021, 9:10 PM

# Indoor dining

Cabinet approves legislation for phased reopening of indoor dining

Under 18s will be permitted once accompanied by a vaccinated or recovered guardian

The legislation will go before the Oireachtas in the coming days

Under 18s will be permitted indoors once accompanied by a vaccinated or recovered guardian

Venues will still have to comply with social distancing measures

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Jul 12th 2021, 7:40 PM

# reopening

Cabinet to sign off on plans for reopening of indoor hospitality tomorrow

The plans allow for the reopening of indoor dining within NPHET’s guidance.

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Jul 11th 2021, 6:59 PM

# Indoor dining

'I do wonder is the hassle going to be worth it?': Taoiseach faces 'kick back' over indoor dining law

Fianna Fáil sources say members will row in behind the government to pass the new law.

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Jul 9th 2021, 9:19 AM

# Vaccine pass

New law needed to get indoor dining reopened in pubs and restaurants by the end of July

It is hoped indoor dining can resume on 26 July, and it’s likely to only apply to those who are vaccinated.

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Jul 8th 2021, 7:50 PM

# pubs and restaurants

'There is a short window to get this done': Talks on the reopening of indoor dining set to resume today

Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss the final proposals.

Six proposals will be discussed before a Cabinet meeting on the issue next Tuesday, Christina Finn reports.

Sources indicate any return of indoor dining is likely to be in line with advice from NPHET.

Talks to centre on use of vaccine passes and antigen testing.

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Jul 8th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Hospitality

'Number of options' to get indoor dining reopened under discussion

The industry met with government representatives today for talks on the reopening of hospitality.

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Jul 5th 2021, 6:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should antigen testing be used to facilitate indoor dining?

Indoor hospitality is now being delayed until at least 19 July when the government will propose a plan for how the reopening will take place.

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Jul 5th 2021, 9:31 AM

Voices

Opinion: We've spent weeks preparing for indoor dining - who is going to foot that bill?

Rachel Keane of Póg Cafe Group says people in the industry are tired and fed up of the lack of clear communication from Government.

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Jul 1st 2021, 3:56 PM

# Indoor dining

NPHET modelling 'didn't account for AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines being made available to all age groups'

NPHET has recommended that only vaccinated people should be allowed to dine indoors or enjoy any indoor activity.

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Jun 30th 2021, 5:21 PM

# Barred from the bar

'It's absolutely ridiculous to exclude people': Young hospitality workers on indoor dining restrictions

As NPHET suggests only opening indoor dining for those that are vaccinated, we spoke to the servers.

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Jun 30th 2021, 5:00 PM

# Hospitality

Reopening: What could a vaccine pass for dining indoors at pubs and restaurants look like?

The government is to consider adapting the EU’s international travel cert for use in indoor dining.

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Jun 30th 2021, 1:45 PM

# vaccine passes

Another fine mess: Vaccine pass proposal for indoor dining sends a peculiar message to young workers

How exactly it will work is far from obvious.

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Jun 30th 2021, 11:17 AM

# Indoor dining

'This is a mess': Government blind-sided by NPHET advice as criticisms pile up against Taoiseach

Opposition and businesses have said the proposals are unacceptable, discriminatory, “bananas” and possibly not legal.

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Jun 30th 2021, 12:26 AM