The Government has called on the public to take personal responsibility as Covid-19 restrictions are eased. Opposition parties have given a broad welcome to the announcement made by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, yesterday evening.
However, some business groups have expressed disappointment that the measures did not go far enough. The Vintners' Federation of Ireland said the decision not to allow wet pubs to reopen was a "stunning act of Government hypocrisy".
While the Irish Hotels Federation described the decision not to allow inter-county travel until December 18 as "short-sighted".
IHF chief executive Tim Fenn said: "We are calling on the Government to reconsider this decision." And while people will be permitted to travel around