As the country faces into its third lockdown in 11 months, this newspaper spoke to business owners in Enniscorthy to get their reaction to the new measures introduced in the wake of soaring rates of positive Covid-19 test results.
Aisling Pender works in Bell Heather Interiors with her mam, Aisling, and friend, Bridín Dwyer, and she said the Christmas period was a successful one. It was our first Christmas here in Bell Heather and a successful one, despite Covid, said Aisling. We just opened back in June, so this is now the second lockdown for us. That is OK, it is what the experts say is needed, she added.