Hospitality bodies reject criticisms as 1/3 of diners say passes aren't checked
Adrian Cummins, chief executive, Restaurants Association of Ireland: 'We need to have a full and frank conversation about what is the plan for the next number of months. They will have their concerns around public health, we have our concerns about the economy.' Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins
The Taoiseach's office has sought an emergency meeting with the hospitality sector as businesses increasingly ignore rules to stop the spread of Covid-19.
With virus case numbers hitting the worst levels since January, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed the percentage of people not having Covid certificates checked in pubs has shot up from 21% in early October to 37%.
