The decision to prohibit Christmas street traders on Dublin's Henry Street this year has been criticised by local representatives.
The City Council said the traditional seasonal trading will not go ahead this year because of Covid-19 safety concerns. "Christmas traders are a huge part of the festive season in Dublin and we realise that many people will be disappointed.
We are too, but safety must come first," the council said in a statement. However Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan said the city council has being trying to end street trading for years before the pandemic.
She pointed out the decision will mean that the street traders will be prohibited even if the shops reopen and said this would be "inconsistent and unfair". "The street