Cabinet is split about when to reopen indoor hospitality as vaccine passes have emerged as the only viable option for the sector. The Taoiseach also said a plan for reopening would be ready by July 19, but said he could not commit to a date when indoor pubs and restaurants would reopen. Mr Varadkar, however, has said the reopening of indoor hospitality will happen "in advance" of the August bank holiday weekend. “I can't promise a date but we expect that we'll have proposals to Cabinet on Tuesday. The Tánaiste has said the reopening of indoor hospitality will happen 'in advance' of the August bank holiday weekend.

Source: Irish Examiner July 09, 2021 05:26 UTC