Government split on return date for indoor hospitality

Publicans have raised concerns about plans to use vaccine certs for access to indoor dining and pubs, claiming the system could be open to abuse 

The Government will decide on Tuesday on the path to reopening pubs and restaurants. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Cabinet is split about when to reopen indoor hospitality as vaccine passes have emerged as the only viable option for the sector.

The Government will decide on Tuesday on the path to reopening pubs and restaurants, with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar suggesting that reopening should happen on July 19, but Taoiseach Micheál Martin is said to favour reopening a week later.