Publicans have proposed a plan to convince public health officials to allow bars to reopen six weeks earlier than planned. Under the Government's road map pubs are not scheduled to reopen until August, but two representative groups are hoping new arrangements could see pubs opening from the end of June, along with cafes and restaurants. The Licensed Vintners' Association (LVA) and the Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) have written to the Government accepting an invitation to discuss the road map and its implications for pubs as a matter of urgency. The Government has signed off on a €6.5bn package of new supports to help businesses reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are slowly lifted. Speaking at a Government press briefing, Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe said it was to help businesses in the "gradual recovery phase". "Today the Government has now agreed further supports to rebuild jobs and rebuild businesses as our public health guidance changes," he added. Since COVID-19 arrived in Ireland, organisations have been contacting government bodies to offer to supply or donate goods and services. The Office of Government Procurement is creating a central database of these offers on behalf of the whole of the public service, including the HSE. The Taoiseach has announced 2 changes to the restrictions put in place to protect us all from the spread of COVID-19 that will come into effect next Tuesday 5 May.
The changes are that:
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