Bars and restaurants ‘really excited’ as lifting of restrictions nears

Wim de Jongh, co founder of the Hope Craft Brewery in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

The co-founder of a Dublin craft brewery has said there is great excitement in the industry ahead of the reopening of bars next week.

From Monday, bars and restaurants will be allowed to serve outdoors as part of a phased reopening over the summer following Covid restrictions.