Hairdressers say they need guidance from the Government about how they should prepare for re-opening in the future. The Irish Hairdressers Federation, which represents some of the 30,000 people employed in hairdressing here, said it has been consulting with colleagues across Europe and has made plans to operate within social distancing guidelines.
It has warned that the face of hairdressing will change and how the service is delivered will be very different. But it said it cannot issue plans to its members until it gets more information from the Government about the criteria it must meet to safely re-open.
The President of the Irish Hairdressers Federation, David Campbell, said the body has requested meeting with the Minister for Business