Irish Examiner view: Vigilance required as indoor dining reopens 

Customers will be obliged to show proof of vaccination, contact-tracing information, to wear masks when not seated, and limit numbers per table

It has been an exceptionally difficult 16 months for cafes, restaurants, and pubs and it is clear from protests here and elsewhere that a significant number of people are unwilling to comply with restrictions.

While many are eagerly awaiting the reopening of indoor dining today, the Restaurants Association of Ireland has said that up to a quarter of Irish businesses will not open because they are unwilling to operate under the latest guidelines.

Those measures, agreed at the 11th-hour, oblige customers to show proof of vaccination, contact-tracing information, to wear masks when not seated, and limit numbers per table.