Outdoor events with gatherings of up to 200 people, along with live music and other performances, are permitted under updated Covid-19 guidelines for the hospitality sector.
The updated Fáilte Ireland guidelines for outdoor events come after the Government said certain open-air events with up to 200 people are permitted, under advice from the Attorney General.
The Government announcement followed scrutiny of an event in Dublin’s Merrion Hotel, organised by former minister Katherine Zappone and attended by 50 people, including Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.
Under the revised guidelines, multiple tables can be booked in an outdoor area, although intermingling between tables is not permitted.
There must be “robust protective measures” in place, and overall capacity up to the limit of 200 “will depend on the size of the outdoor event area where customers will be seated,” the guidelines say.
A curfew instructing all premises to be clear of customers by 11.30pm also remains in place.
