Speaking on Friday, Mr Martin said people will not be “going on the lash” or to Christmas parties, when Ireland emerges from lockdown next month. “The fact that we are doing well gives us flexibility… I want a meaningful Christmas, we can’t be at Level 5 forever,” he told RTÉ’s News at One. “It will not be the same Christmas as last year.”Churches and pubsMr Martin said he expected churches would be open for religious services in Christmas week. Mr Martin said reopening pubs that did not serve food would be challenging and faced “real issues”. The aviation industry had “written off the next two months” and were instead preparing for Spring 2021, Mr Martin said.

Source: The Irish Times November 13, 2020 12:12 UTC