The uncertainty about how the rising Covid case numbers and hospital admissions will impact on the remaining restrictions is being felt by those planning large events and weddings.
From 22 of October, it had been anticipated that the 100 guest limit for weddings would be lifted and capacity restrictions for other indoor events would also be eased.
The Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge has spent the last number of weeks planning to host gatherings of hundreds of people.
Its director of operations said that people's livelihoods will be at stake if these events are not permitted to go ahead. Dioran Kavannagh said that the hotel has been contacted by concerned couples due to get married in the coming weeks. "Couples are really concerned,