Management says the last two trading days were very busy in the city centre, the reality for traders is much different.
A Level 5 lockdown is now in place across the country with all non-essential retail closed.
Around 150,000 people are expected to lose their jobs as a result of the Level 5 restrictions which are set to remain in place for up to six weeks.
SISU clinic on Oliver Plunkett St had to furlough some of their staff,-James Cotter and Pat Phelan told RedFM News how difficult that was:
