It has been just over a week since restaurant owners were allowed to welcome fully vaccinated or Covid recovered diners back inside.

The Restaurants Association of Ireland is already lobbying for even further easing of restrictions on indoor dining.

Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, and John Styles, Manager at Reardon's Group, Cork, joined The Last Word to discuss the next steps for restaurants.

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