Industry bodies claim Living With Covid plan treats Dublin pubs as 'scapegoats'

Dublin pubs will not reopen on September 21. Publican Tom Mulligan of The Cobblestone pub in Smithfield, Dublin. File picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

"Wet pubs" in Dublin should be treated exactly the same as every other part of the hospitality sector, according to industry bodies.

Pubs who do not serve food in the capital will remain closed after September 21 under the government's new restrictions for the city amid a spike in positive cases.