Non food pubs in Dublin continue to be only pubs not allowed to open in country. Will have been closed for minimum of 225 days.

Any decision to keep wet pubs closed while other parts of hospitality open will be political decision based on zero evidence made by FF, FG and Green Party.

Cabinet must stick to its decision of last Tuesday to re-open all pubs. Contradictory messaging from Government and NPHET adding enormously to uncertainty and stress facing publicans.

LVA slams 'package' of supports announced by Government as a "paltry, token gesture". Pubs closed for 6 months receive same level of aid as Kildare businesses closed for 4 weeks.

Government and NPHET practising "pick and mix approach" to national strategy. No correlation between HPSC data on outbreaks which show zero open outbreaks in pubs and NPHET advice.

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has accused the Government of ceding control of the country to NPHET, following their decision to put pubs that serve food and restaurants into Level 4 while the rest of Dublin is ...