Businesses right across the country are on a knife-edge, as they await a decision from Government on whether the easing of Covid restrictions will go ahead as planned next Friday.
22 October was due to be the date when nightclubs would reopen, and the remaining restrictions on other businesses such as pubs and restaurants would be lifted.
However, the rising Covid-19 case numbers in recent days has put that plan in jeopardy. During the week, the Tánaiste said a decision on whether or not to proceed with the full lifting of restrictions will be made at next Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.
Business owners and those working in the entertainment and hospitality industry say they need clarity, as their livelihoods are at stake. Mark McGowan Mark