'You're looking at the destruction of goodwill': publicans demand Covid-19 support package

Simon and Pauline McAuliffe with granddaughter Kate O'Kelly in their pub in Dromin, Co Limerick, that they closed due to Covid-19. Pictures:  Declan Hehir

As an air of scepticism builds among publicans who await the day they can reopen, calls for support have seemingly been heard by Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, who says he "hopes" he will have an additional financial package for pubs if they cannot reopen on August 31.

The Licensed Vintners Association and Vintners' Federation of Ireland have called on the Government to provide a support package for pubs who do not serve food and are unable to open due to public-health concerns.