An events manager at a wedding venue in Co Louth has said business in the wedding industry here is being negatively impacted due to the difference in public health guidelines on either side of the border.
Indoor gatherings of 50 people are permitted in the Republic, while the number of wedding guests in Northern Ireland can be a multiple of that, based on the size of the function room while also adhering to social distancing guidelines.
As a result, some couples are splitting their celebrations between venues on both sides of the border or moving their entire celebrations to Northern Ireland.
Business in Darver Castle in Co Louth has fallen by close to 90% due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The venue, which is located just outside