People still opting to dine outside even in bad weather 

Ernest Cantillon getting his EU digital covid certificate checked by bar manager Carl Dalton the Electric bar & restaurantnt on the South Mall, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

The reopening of indoor dining through the digital Covid pass has been largely successful for businesses, but outdoors is still the most popular option out of ease, owners have said.

Since July 26, hospitality businesses could serve fully vaccinated people indoors, if the patrons showed their vaccination card or the digital Covid pass.