Michael Healy-Rae calls for 'unique' rural pubs to reopen

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said pubs that do no serve food will not reopen any sooner than August 10.

Independent TD Michael Healy Rae: "You must remember there's an awful difference between Dame Lane and Ballinskelligs, and Dame Lane and Portmagee." Picture: RollingNews.ie

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae said it is a “crazy decision” that some pubs can reopen to serve food, but others cannot.

Speaking in the Dail on Thursday, Mr Healy Rae said Irish pubs are “unique”.