Legislation clarifying rules around serving alcohol outdoors approved by Cabinet

The bill will allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol in seated outdoor areas, including those authorised by local authorities or those privately owned adjacent to the licensed premises but not currently subject to a licence, subject to a number of conditions. File Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys has received Cabinet approval for new legislation around outdoor drinking until November 30.

An incorporeal Cabinet meeting took place on Monday after Gardaí confirmed two weeks ago that pubs and restaurants are not legally permitted to serve alcohol in new temporary seating areas which have been built in order to accommodate Covid19 guidelines on eating and drinking outdoors.