The chief executive of the Licensed Vintners Association has described today's decision not to re-open Dublin's wet pubs as "absolutely devastating".
The Government earlier announced that pubs in 25 counties will open on 21 September as planned. But wet pubs - pubs that do not serve food - will not be allowed to reopen in Dublin due to the fact that the level of coronavirus in the city and county has increased more than tenfold in the past two months.
Donall O'Keeffe said that wet pubs are being singled out and treated differently, adding that it was "grossly unfair". Speaking on RTÉ's News at One, Mr O'Keeffe called on the Government to outline the financial supports that will make available for the businesses.