Q&A: What is going on with the return of indoor dining?

A sign outside a restaurant in Rathgar, Dublin on Thursday, July 8, after indoor dining, which was due to start on July 7, was delayed. File picture

Bars and restaurants will be allowed to serve indoors from Monday, though businesses are still awaiting the official guidelines. 

Discussions involving the Attorney General, Government officials and Fáilte Ireland are continuing in a bid to agree the guidelines as soon as possible. The delay has added to the frustration felt by many business owners, but here is what we know so far.