Clare’s Independent TD insists that the economy heading in an unsustainable direction is one of the biggest risks the country now faces.
It comes ahead of the announcment of a significant easing of Covid restrictions from May the 10th.
The Foreign Affairs Minister has confirmed covid restrictions will be eased significantly from May 10th.
Much of the detail has already been released, but the Taoiseach is due to make an announcement later this evening.
Intercounty travel, click and collect, religious services and hairdressers will be the first things to resume.
Non-essential retail is set to open on May 17th, while outdoor dining will return on June the 7th.
Simon Coveney says hope is starting to break through, but admits there are certain dangers.
Communions and confirmations won’t be allowed in May under plans being considered by the government, with wider religious services return on May 10th with 50 people allowed at mass.
Attendance will be capped at 50 for funerals and wedding services, but wedding receptions will be limited to 6 people indoors or 15 outdoors in May – before rising to 25 from June 7th.
Concern has been raise don some quarters that the economy will be opening up too quickly, but Clare’s Independent TD has welcomed the move saying the Government has to let society and the economy function in a way that’s safe.
Michael McNamara fears the big risk now is that the economy is heading in an unsustainable direction.
The first easing of measures will be next Tuesday when the entire construction sector can return to work and the CIF’s Southern Region Director insists the sector can do so safely.
Conor O’Donnell has told Clare FM’s Morning Focus that new procedures have been in place over the past number of months that will keep workers safe, but he says clarity is needed on the greater roll-out of antigen testing in the sector.
An industry boss says indoor dining should resume at the same time in both restaurants and hotels.
It’s expected that guests will be allowed to eat indoors in hotels from June 2nd, but restaurants will only be able to offer outdoor dining from June 7th
Restaurants Association CEO Adrian Cummins says this does not make sense.
