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Saturday 28 November 2020
Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the Level 5 exit plan.
The Taoiseach has said that the country will move back to Level Three restrictions from 1 December.
The Vintners Federation of Ireland said outdoor-only service is “useless” for many pubs.
There are 39 days left until Christmas.
The row over essential and non-essential retail items has been rumbling on since Level 5 restrictions were introduced last week.
The supermarket chain said it is also to create 700 temporary positions for the Christmas period and is already recruiting for these roles.
Retail Excellence Ireland has said it is writing to the Tánaiste over its concerns.
The two men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested on Monday.
The move comes just a month after it had already said it would cut 250 head office staff as part of cost-cutting measures.
Shoppers and retail staff will be required to wear face coverings in stores as the government slows down Ireland’s phased reopening.
Concerns have been raised about the lack of social distancing and people wearing masks in some instances.
The company said that due to the impact of Covid-19 and other factors, the business was “no longer sustainable”.
Consumer prices were 0.5% lower in May than in the same month last year.
Woodie’s has rolled back on its decision to restrict under 16s from its stores.
Hardware stores, garden centres and golf are all a possibility now.
Many shops and businesses around the country have already shut their doors as a result of Covid-19.
Increased trade doesn’t quite match economic growth, as consumers habits continue to evolve.
The firm said all outstanding orders of appliances will be honoured and delivered.
A no-deal scenario would also cost Ireland 73,000 jobs over the next two years, according to analysts’ predictions.
The Arcadia Group has announced plans to close six stores around Ireland.
The retailer has 11 Irish stores.
The retailer has begun a consultation with the trade union Mandate on the voluntary redundancy proposal.
The Eager Beaver has been a fixture of the area for decades.
Jobs will be cut amid plans to shut fish, meat and cheese counters at some stores.
The family-run business is facing stiff competition.
No matter what is reported by Met Éireann or any other weather forecaster around the globe, the media will report the worst-case scenario which scares citizens, writes David Fitzsimons.
The company no longer has any stores in the Republic of Ireland – the five remaining stores here closed in 2016.
The crowds have been out since early morning, are you going to be among them?
The retailer’s new outlet in Commonwealth House on Castle Street will open on 8 December.
A moment of silence for everybody who has to work on Stephen’s Day.
Retail Ireland said that there will be an increase in sales this year of over €150 million.
It is not yet known how many jobs will be lost.
The hashtag #GreenFriday is hoping to encourage consumers to be more conscious of how they shop.
Dunnes Stores accounted for 22.1% of the consumer spend in the latest period.
The sit of the Playwright pub has been vacant since 2011.
The World Cup and royal wedding also helped alcohol and magazine sales this year.
Hammerson says trade at Dundrum and its other centres was “particularly badly hit” by Storm Emma.
We take a look at an issue that has got many people exercised online.
The boutique came under fire in posts on the Instagram page earlier this week.
No Irish stores will be affected as part of the move.
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED last night that Ireland will return to Level 3 restrictions (with some variations) for the month of December.
It follows six weeks of Level 5 restrictions, and the new guidelines will allow people to be a bit more social and for businesses to open ahead of Christmas, offering a sense of relief to many after a tough year.
But although Covid-19 cases have reduced in recent weeks, there are worries that going back to Level 3 now will inevitably lead to a rise in cases again and that we’ll face tighter restrictions again in the new year.
So today, we want to know: Do you agree with the Government’s decision to reduce Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions to Level 3?
Poll Results:
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