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Extension to period of Covid compliance for Bars & Restaurants

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Extension to period of Covid compliance for Bars & Restaurants

The length of time that bars and restaurants in the north west are going to have to comply with Covid-19 restrictions could be increased later today.

 

A Vintners federation spokesperson has already expressed concern at moves to extend the period.

 

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Garda powers to make pubs and restaurants comply with Covid-19 restrictions could be extended until next June.

 

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will look for an approval on the extension at a meeting of Cabinet later today.

 

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The move is seen as necessary, as a clause in the current legislation means it could expire on November 9th.

 

President of the Vintners Federation, Padraig Cribben, is concerned about the length of the extension being sought:

 

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John Lynch -