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Could Pubs Reopen On A County By County Basis?

The Government has confirmed that the reopening of pubs will be deferred for at least another three...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:15 PM - 5 Aug 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Could Pubs Reopen On A County By County Basis?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:15 PM - 5 Aug 2020

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The Government has confirmed that the reopening of pubs will be deferred for at least another three weeks.

This decision has angered many rural pub owners in particular, who feel that it could devastate the industry and result in permanent closures.

Could the Government have treated rural pubs differently, adopting a county by county approach?

We spoke to Professor Eoghan De Barra, infectious disease expert and senior lecturer in the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at RCSI, and Peadar Toibín, Meath West TD and Aontú leader, about this.

Could Pubs Reopen On A County By County Basis?

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