Monday will be a “landmark day” for retailers in Ireland as more Covid-19 restrictions are lifted and shops across the country will be able to resume trading as normal, a leading umbrella group for the sector has said. “Tomorrow is a landmark day for the retail industry in Ireland and fantastic news for 280,000 retail employees around the country,” said managing director of Retail Excellence Duncan Graham. June 7th - outdoor restaurants and bars, gyms, pools reopenOutdoor services will return for restaurants and bars. July - indoor hospitality, casinos and travelNo date has been set for this but expectation is that indoor dining may resume some time in July. The Government has said that once it reaches a critical mass of vaccinations, it will give consideration to resuming indoor hospitality in restaurants, bars, nightclubs and casinos.

Source: The Irish Times May 16, 2021 09:56 UTC