Hardware shops with homeware sections can re-open on Monday

Business Minister Heather Humphreys says if a store is predominantly a hardware store, they will be allowed to open.

Hardware shops with homeware sections can open on Monday, but homeware outlets cannot, the Business Minister has said.

Phase one of the lifting of restrictions permits the reopening of hardware stores, garden centres, farmers’ markets, bicycle shops and motor garages, electrical and IT stores and opticians.