Ireland to set Sep 21 date for full pub reopening

FILE PHOTO: Pub doors are locked in the Temple Bar area, as bars across Ireland close voluntarily to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Dublin, Ireland, March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Lorraine O'SullivanDUBLIN: Ireland is likely to authorise the reopening of more than half the country's pubs which do not serve food on Sep 21 after health officials advised they should not open before that date, the Irish Times reported on Tuesday .

Ireland exited lockdown at a slower pace than most of Europe and a pausing of the final stage of its initial reopening plan since July has made it the only country in Europe not to fully reopen pubs.Bars that serve food were allowed to open for the first time since March alongside restaurants at the end of June under strict conditions. The disparity led to small protests from some publicans over the last week.

The cabinet is expected to agree to the reopening date at a meeting on Tuesday, the paper said. National broadcaster RTE reported that cabinet would discuss a range of dates, also including Sep 14 and Sep 28.Ministers have twice set a reopening date for pubs but postponed it after a rise in COVID-19 cases.

The country's chief medical officer warned residents of Dublin and Limerick on Monday to limit their social interactions as much as possible to control concerning spikes in cases in two of Ireland's largest cities.

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