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Indoor dining set for July

Indoor dining and drinking are to return in July under Government plans, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. restaurant

Responding to calls in the Dáil for a detailed plan as to how large cities will operate this summer, Mr Varadkar said local authorities are providing more bins and public toilets.

“I welcome that. We need more of that from local authorities,” he said.

While outdoor dining and drinking will be allowed from early June, there is now increasing certainty around the return of indoor hospitality earlier than had previously been envisaged.

Responding to questions about hotels being allowed to serve indoors from June 2, Mr Varadkar said he knows this is annoying for restaurant owners. However, he expected this disparity would only be in place for a few weeks.

British visitors to return 'within weeks'

Ireland could welcome its first post-Covid holidaymakers from Britain within weeks under a plan being considered by Government. London

It is understood that Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin is due next week to present to Government a tourism advisory group’s report that contains a number of recommendations aimed at getting the State ready to restart the inbound tourism sector.

The report by the Recovery Oversight Group for Tourism calls for the Government to publish a plan no later than the end of May that would specify when curbs on inbound travel would be relaxed. It also recommends the removal of restrictions on UK visitors, thus effectively also allowing residents of the Republic to travel freely to Britain.

WAW ready for visitor return

Almost 300 tourism businesses on the Wild Atlantic Way, stretching from Cork to Galway and Clare to Donegal, attended Fáilte Ireland’s virtual ‘Networking Together’ event . The waw0521

event was organised by the National Tourism Development Authority to facilitate greater collaboration between tourism businesses on the Wild Atlantic Way in advance of the sector reopening in June.

Meetings focused on developing attractive packages that would entice domestic tourists to visit areas.

The virtual networking event brought visitor attractions, activity providers, food and drink operators together with nearby accommodation providers along the Wild Atlantic Way for pre-scheduled appointments. The businesses shared details of unique local experiences and explored partnership opportunities that would encourage visitors to stay longer and in turn boost revenue in their region when domestic travel resumes.

Spectators for NI Cup Final

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The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to allow 1,000 spectators to attend the Irish Cup final,.

Stormont ministers met on Thursday to discuss further relaxations to the coronavirus regulations.

The Irish Cup final is to be a test event, and spectators attending Mourneview Park in Lurgan, Co Armagh on May 21 must undergo a Covid-19 test before attending and afterwards.

It committed to the re-opening of indoor hospitality on May 24, with mitigations in place.That date is to be ratified on May 20.

May 24 is also set to see 500 spectators allowed at sports events, indoor domestic gatherings allowed, inter schools sports events, the reopening of libraries and museums, domestic gatherings indoors and indoor group exercise with limited numbers.

Three Dublin pubs for sale

Three Dublin pubs have come to the market, including Larry Murphys in Baggot Street and O’Neill’s in Dún Laoghaire. eaglehouse

For Eagle House in Dundrum, Dublin 14, its agents Lisney incorporating Morrissey’s are guiding €1.35m. It has planning permission for an 11-bedroom guesthouse.

The property extends to over 555 sq m and is laid out with a public bar, separate lounge and kitchen at ground floor which extends to 400 sq m.

Its first floor, which has separate access, accommodates a nine-room residence that extends to 155 sq m. The planning permission includes a new first-floor area above the existing single storey, which will provide 11 en-suite guest rooms complemented by stores and a rear decking area.

Meanwhile, CBRE is guiding over €1m for Larry Murphys at 43/44 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.

Lisney Morrissey’s is seeking over €800,000 for O’Neill’s in Dún Laoghaire as the O’Neill family intend to focus on the development and remodelling of their other premises, The Ramblers Rest in Ballybrack.