Clare FM
22nd December 2020
Restaurants, pubs, hairdressers, beauticians, cinemas and galleries will all have to close from 3pm on Christmas Eve.
Non-essential retail is allowed to stay open but January sales events must be deferred.
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There will be an exception for people returning home after that date.
Household visits will be reduced to one other household from the 27th of December – then reduced to one until the 31st.
However, household visits will be banned from January 1st.
Additional supports for businesses that will have to close will be provided.
Weddings will be allowed to go ahead with 25 people up to and including January 1st and will then reduce to 6.
Clare FM
22nd December 2020
Hotels are also expected to be closed after St Stephen’s Day for non-essential stays.
From the 27th of December people will only be allowed to have visitors from one other household in their home.
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Cabinet was warned the number of new cases today will be over 900 – the highest number since Halloween.
The new measures will be reviewed on January 12th.
Speaking on Tuesday’s Morning Focus, ahead of the announcement, Dermot Fetton from Henry’s Bistro and Wine Bar spoke to Gavin Grace about the news.