Travel borders removed as retailers and hairdressers welcome people back

Jessica Collins and Eileen Glennon of “Mixed Co. Boutique” practising in their hair and boeuty boutique. in Loughrea, Co. Galway for the reopening for the first time in 2021

A further relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions will take place today as non-essential retail, hairdressers and barbers, and inter-county travel is back on the cards for the first time this year. 

From Monday, a phased reopening of non-essential retail will begin, with click-and-collect services and in-store shopping by appointment allowed, while close contact services, such as hairdressers, barbers, and beauty salons can resume.