Wetherspoon eyes opening bars in Irish airports

Chairman Tim Martin hits out at lockdowns, claiming net result is 'economic chaos' 

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin sees airport terminal bars as a growth avenue for the group in Ireland and believes pub closures are not justified as part of the Covid restrictions

British pub group JD Wetherspoon is considering opening bars in Irish airport terminals as part of its long-term expansion plans for here.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner, group chairman Tim Martin said lockdowns are not working as a Covid-19 defence measure and that all pubs should remain open as long as they adhere to strict social-distancing measures.