Highly inconsiderate and dangerous IMO. Without forcing them to close I suspect many will let their regulars in at least. So how to close them all with 100% compliance? How about the Financial Regulator issues a directive to all insurance companies prohibiting them to offer insurance to pubs? Given the evident Compo culture we have, surely all pubs would close immediately, regulars or not...
I agree with the sentiment. But if the danger is people congregating in close proximity then public transport needs to be shutdown also, airports, large factories etc.
In effect, we are looking at lockdown in the near future if forecasts of 'lots more cases' come true, which is looking likely.
St Patricks day 'celebrations' are adding to the problem.
Unless 'social distancing ' is enacted, all the safety rules of restricting the spread of the virus will be broken.
Some people just won't do what they're told.
Government "advises" all pubs and hotel bars to close:
This afternoon, a meeting took place between government officials, the Vintners Federation of Ireland and the Licenced Vintners Association following concerns that pubs were struggling to follow the social distancing guidelines announced on Thursday... Both the Licenced Vintners Association and the Vintners Federation of Ireland have called on members to follow the advice and close. They estimate that the decision will cost 15,000 jobs.