Government to consider easing restrictions
Nightclubs can reopen this Friday but with extra restrictions in place, the government has confirmed.
Ministers are meeting this morning to decide whether to partially delay Friday’s planned reopening.
The use of vaccine certs in pubs and restaurants is likely to be extended.
Meanwhile, mask-wearing and social distancing is to continue in some settings.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed nightclubs CAN re-open under NPHET advice but with extra restrictions in place.
Which in reality may mean many of them can't open
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) October 19, 2021
Speaking on his way into Cabinet, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said they have to be careful:
"We are in a much different position to last year," he said.
"We have reopened significant sections of society with significant impact on the economy - to the better.
"We need to proceed with caution over the next number of months to defeat this virus."
