Performer and publican Rory O’Neill – better known as his drag alter ego Panti Bliss – has said he will not be reopening either of his pubs until all his staff are vaccinated. The owner of Panti Bar and Pennylane in Dublin announced on social media yesterday that he will not be reopening his indoor dining service in order to protect his unvaccinated staff. O’Neill has made the decision in light of the Government's ruling to reopen indoor dining on Monday, July 26. “We are also very lucky that Dublin City Council pedestrianised Capel Street at the weekends, so we do have some outdoor space now and with the weather as it has been it’s been successful, we’ve been doing well. So, for us it was a relatively easy decision to say we’ll wait a few more weeks until everyone is vaccinated,” he said.

Source: Irish Independent July 22, 2021 13:21 UTC