Government row back on takeaway pint ban after backlash from publicans

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly was expected to bring a memo to Cabinet today to propose an outright ban on the sale of alcohol from pubs for takeaway purposes for the remainder of the level 5 lockdown.

The Government appears to have rowed back on plans for an outright ban on takeaway pints amid accusations of 'knee-jerk' reactions to social media videos of street drinking.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly was expected to bring a memo to Cabinet today to propose an outright ban on the sale of alcohol from pubs for takeaway purposes for the remainder of the level 5 lockdown.