He is hopeful that the September music festival will get the green light from the government. Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn has said that he can see “no reason” why the music festival won’t be able to go ahead as normal in September. The festival is due to take place from 3 September to 5 […]
Good news. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed that online theory tests will be made available by the end of May. RSA Spokesman Brian Farrell told MidWest Radio that they are hoping to accommodate 4,000 tests a month, but are still hoping to reopen physical test centres in the near future. “We hope to […]
Coveney said Ireland will still act with “more caution” than other countries in the European Union.
She also suggested the introduction of “curfews”. Social Democrats councillor for Howth and Malahide, Joan Hopkins, has suggested raising the drinking age to 20 to combat anti-social behaviour in Ireland. Hopkins was speaking after a woman fell under a train on 1 April in an incident at Howth Junction DART Station which is currently being […]
Coppers, anyone? The Government is set to examine a number of higher-risk activities at the end of June for a reopening “later in the year”. The industries expected to be considered include the full reopening of indoor hospitality, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs and casinos, as well as indoor sports and exercise classes. They will also […]
Some good news. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has suggested that inter-country travel will open up alongside the hospitality sector in June of this year. The Minister said that the reopening of hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses and the lifting of inter-county travel restrictions will “go together”. “The opening up of the hospitality is inter-county travel, […]
Let’s hope this means we won’t have to buy a couple of plates of chips with our pints whenever pubs do reopen. Minister Simon Harris has said that the introduction of the controversial €9 substantial meal rule was “a bit of a mockery” as he is hoping “common sense” will prevail when hospitality next reopens. […]
If you just can’t wait any longer for pubs to reopen their doors, then this might be the perfect solution! With pubs across Ireland still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of us have had to make do with homemade drinks and takeaway pints over recent months. If you can’t hold out any longer, […]
He said he can’t be “definitive” a fourth wave won’t be on the cards. Taoiseach Michéal Martin has said there is a possibility that Ireland will face another lockdown this winter, in spite of plans to vaccinate most of the adult population by June. Martin also said that the European Commission is planning on a […]
Staycations may be possible this summer after all as Taoiseach Micheál Martin has given hope that hotels across Ireland might be allowed to reopen their doors by June. Micheál Martin said that from the end of May, the Government will look at the possibility of allowing hotels, guest houses, and B&Bs to reopen in June. […]