Ireland's hairdressers are split on when the salons and beauty parlours should reopen

Dr Tony Holohan said at a press briefing that even if different sectors of the economy propose their own health and safety advice, this would not change the public health recommendations that the National Public Health Emergency Team make.

Wayne Lloyd of Wayne Lloyd Hair in Bandon, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

Ireland's hair and beauty sector has a body of work ahead of it to be prepared for when salons reopen.