Ian Redmond, who runs the Tramline nightclub in the city centre, said his business has been closed for 19 months, for a total of 581 days, since March 2020.
He added that it is "just not fair" for the Government to leave it until Tuesday or Wednesday to decide on the easing of restrictions set for 22 October. Mr Redmond said it does not work to put in ad hoc restrictions, or look to introduce antigen testing at this late stage. Speaking on the same programme, Adrian Cummins said the sector is expecting that all restrictions for indoor hospitality will be removed next Friday.