Paul O Mahoney
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I'm surprised that there no mention of premises that have screening in place between tables.Guidelines for hospitality published...
- A maximum of six people aged 13 years and over will be allowed per table when restaurants, pubs and cafés open next month. However, Covid-19 safety guidelines issued this morning by Fáilte Ireland also say that when accompanying children under the age of 12 are included, up to 15 people will be allowed at the one table.
- Tables will have to be at least one metre apart both outdoors and indoors under the refreshed rules.
- Inside, one-metre distancing will only be allowed if the table is pre-booked and all public health measures are adhered to, including contact tracing, ventilation and enhanced hygiene protocols.
- There will be no limit on how long customers can remain eating and drinking outdoors, nor will there be a limit on duration indoors where tables are at least two metres apart.
- However, if tables are only one metre away from each other visits will be limited to one hour and 45 minutes.
- There will no longer be a requirement for customers to purchase a meal worth a minimum of €9.
- However, only table service will be allowed both inside and outside. Premises, including outdoor areas, will have to be cleared of all customers by 11.30pm.
- There are also measures to control noise levels, with no live or loud music permitted.
- There is also a strong emphasis on the importance of ventilation of indoor spaces in the guidelines
Six people aged over 13 allowed at indoor dining tables
A maximum of six people aged 13 years and over will be allowed per table when restaurants, pubs and cafés open next month.www.rte.ie
Where I go for a pint they invested heavily in that and it was accepted by all and it did make you feel safer, eventough there probably isn't any reason for that feeling.
It's a start I suppose many will welcome it and there will be the usual outcry from others.