Justice minister promises action on licencing law to facilitate outdoor hospitality 'if necessary'

Outdoor dining on Capel Street in Dublin. Image: Sasko Lazarov Outdoor dining on Capel Street in Dublin. Image: Sasko Lazarov JUSTICE MINISTER HEATHER Humphreys has pledged to take legislative action to facilitate outdoor hospitality if it is required, after gardaí warned that alcohol licences are not valid for areas outside pubs and restaurants.

“The Commissioner has reassured me, and did so again this morning, that discretion will continue to be applied by Gardaí in their engagements with licensed premises. The Commissioner will be sending a communication out across the Garda organisation this morning to that effect,” Humphreys said. “Licencing law is a complex area but I have spoken to the Attorney General this morning and we will take further action if necessary,” she said.

Want to sit on a stool on a footpath to eat and drink? No thanks!!

What does she mean 'if necessary'? Has she forgotten she is part of the government who told us that our summer will be outdoors? This whole thing is becoming a frigging joke. Wait till the foreign media get hold of it.

Usual dysfunctional clarity from government again and again... Taoiseach says one thing ...Varadkar says different ...Coveney half says things just to put a word in ...same with NPHET.. Headless corrupt dysfunctional vindictive government.

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