'Small minority' of pubs not following guidelines should be closed - Vintners chief

"It's unacceptable that people are allowed to drink alcohol on streets and laneways, in public places in or around the city centre," said CEO of the Licensed Vintners Association, Donal O’Keefe.

The CEO of the Licensed Vintners Association, Donal O’Keefe has described the situation in Dublin city centre at the weekend when large groups of people were drinking on the street, not observing social distancing, as “shocking” and “irresponsible.”

“We're hugely concerned that an irresponsible few could damage the entire industry - it's very damaging for the reputation of pubs in Dublin, what's going on, it's very damaging for the image of the city," he told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.