Pubs given glimmer of hope for reopening as gardaí given more policing powers

Temple Bar is a popular spot for tourists in Dublin. Picture: Getty

Pubs have been given a glimmer of hope that they will be able to reopen when gardaí are given more powers to police them.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said new laws providing gardaí with the authority to shut pubs for up to a month will help the country to return to a more open society and would pave the way to reopen 'wet-pubs'.