Businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors have reacted with concern to the news that the country is to move to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions.
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) warned the move would mean over 180,000 jobs would go across restaurants, cafés and hospitality businesses this week.
It said the announcement would cause an economic meltdown for the sector. "Putting Ireland's entire restaurant/hospitality industry on Level 3 restrictions is utterly disproportionate, devastating for workers and business owners, plus lacking in evidence based rationale," said Adrian Cummins.
He said since the end of June the sector has implemented all the guidelines and regulations required to protect staff and customers from the