Image: DPA/PA Images Image: DPA/PA Images PUBS AND OTHER businesses could be open sooner than expected if businesses can get inventive and adhere to social distancing measures.
Speaking today at the launch of a new suite of business supports, and asked specifically about pubs, the Business Minister Heather Humphreys said if the rate of coronavirus cases goes down, there is no reason why reopening dates can’t be “accelerated”. “It’s about people working together to find the solution and of course, if we find that the coronavirus is abating considerably, well there’s no reason why these dates can’t be accelerated. But at the same time, if the opposite occurs we have the flexibility in this plan to stop as well,” said Humphreys.“If we can keep the virus under control, and there is now a pathway for the hospitality sector.
Humphreys said a national protocol on returning to work guidelines will be published next week. She said this will be key for businesses when considering when they can open their doors again. The guidelines are being drafted by the Health and Safety Authority, the HSE, business groups and unions. Health Minister Simon Harris said the government will engage with any business that believes that they might be able to adapt to open in safe environment.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe wanted to emphasis that the decision that was made on that reopening was based on what is best for the public health of the country.
Bird flu, swine flu, Hong Kong flu, HIV, H1N1, Soanish flu, tuberculosis........we’ve had lots of illnesses over the years, and will see more in future. No one ever thought it wise to slam shut every single pub in the country, indefinitely, with no end date.
Here’s an idea - just re-open and carry on in the same way that has worked perfectly well for hundreds of years.
SO WE CAN TAKE IT THAT SIMPLE SIMON HAS NO IDEAS AT THE MOMENT... WELL THOUGH OUT PLANNING AS USUAL, AH SURE WE WILL PLAY IT BY EAR...NO SURPRISE THERE....
Do appointments only kind of way reduce servings of alcohol to one per customer while inside change is needed and we all need to work collectively
What Ho chaps.. Golf anyone?
Table by appointment only and also table service 🤔 I've no doubt publicans will come up with some creative solutions
Lol. Open the doors and end the hoax! 🤦🏻♂️
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The pub culture in Ireland is fucked till a vaccine is found .
Cue the assholes who never go to the pub saying they shouldn’t open ... Who will then go to restaurants when they open .