Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said shoe shops will be allowed to sell children’s shoes “by appointment only”. It’s very specific to children, very specific to the needs of children and development of children” and the guidelines will be published shortly. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly had said he wanted to see shops selling children’s shoes reopen as soon as possible. There are medical implications for children and those shoe shops need to be added to the essential retail list, said Mr Donnelly. Members of the Cabinet considered allowing click-and-collect [purchase] for children’s shoe shops more generally, he added.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2021 12:47 UTC