The reopening of restaurants and gastropubs has been cast in doubt after the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) raised concerns with Government plans to reopen the hospitality industry. The Government was planning to allow restaurants and pubs with kitchens reopen in the second phase of exiting lockdown in December. Another source confirmed central to the Nphet’s concerns was the plan to reopen hospitality industry. Ongoing talks within Government this week saw ministers planning to reopen restaurants and gastropubs in the second week of December. Ministers did not expect to allow wet pubs reopen before Christmas.

Source: Irish Independent November 26, 2020 13:54 UTC