Publicans outside Dublin are making final preparations ahead of the lifting of restrictions on bars outside the capital today.
Pubs not serving food will be permitted to open for the first time since mid-March. Due to the ongoing pandemic, operations will resume under strict guidelines.
In Dublin, all bars not serving food remain closed. New restrictions introduced at the weekend also saw the shut down of indoor dining in pubs and restaurants in the capital for the next three weeks.
When pub doors open around the country, the experience will be different for staff and customers alike. There will be limits on customer numbers in every premises, social distancing measures are obligatory and there will be enhanced cleaning regimes for all