Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said there is no guarantee that pubs will reopen on 10th August.
The Fine Gael leader said he could not say if pubs will reopen on that date, but said they certainly will not be opening before that date.
“We’re not saying they will open on the 10th of August – we are saying they will open no sooner than the 10th of August.”
The reopening of pubs next month will depend on the figures relating to the Covid-19.