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The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed the publication of new Failte Ireland reopening guidelines that bring clarity to a number of issues, including the numbers permitted to attend outdoor events and parties.

Consumers are being urged to #BeSound when visiting hospitality venues in the coming weeks, as pubs begin to welcome greater numbers of customers back.

The scheduled full reopening of the hospitality sector on July 5 will mean a return to work for over 25,000 staff and the opportunity for pubs to trade during a busy summer season.

Publicans are calling for indoor trading to resume no later than Thursday, July 1.

The announcement that pubs can reopen for outdoor trading from June 7 is an important and welcome first step, but government must now ensure indoor trading can resume as soon as possible, according to the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI).

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says the continued absence of a coherent roadmap to guide the pub sector towards reopening is causing huge distress to publicans, their families and staff.

Pubs, restaurants and cafes must be allowed the opportunity to open together when lockdown restrictions are lifted, as the Government’s own data proves private dwellings, not hospitality outlets, are the primary source of Covid-19 outbreaks.

The Government has abandoned the 3,500 smaller pubs across Ireland following their decision to stop pubs from reopening next week according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI).

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed the publication of the Programme for Government as an important step in the process of providing key supports for the pub trade during an extremely challenging period for the sector.