Social distancing rules for the hospitality sector could be relaxed as soon as next month.
Ministers are considering if the 2-metre guidance could be changed to 1.5 or 1 metre in places like pubs.
According to the Irish Mail on Sunday, it’s only an option if the coronavirus infection rate stays low.
Liam Griffin – owner of the Ferrycarrig Hotel and Monart Spa and All Ireland winning Wexford hurling manager – says a change to social distancing rules would make a big difference: