Growth forecasts unchanged by latest reopening delays, economists say 

ESRI research professor Kieran McQuinn said a relatively small number of weeks' delay to remaining reopening moves would not be sufficient to derail any positive economic growth forecasts.

The further delay in reopening indoor hospitality and rising concerns over the Delta variant of Covid-19 shouldn’t alter the Irish economy’s ability to grow strongly this year and start its recovery from the Covid crisis, according to economists.

One said it would take another long-running blanket lockdown of commerce and society to derail economic growth.