Cabinet's to meet on Tuesday to consider the move
It's after NPHET advised that restaurants and pubs serving food should be shut after Christmas.
Government's expected to choose December 30th as the closure date, while at the same time restricting home visits to one other household.
However travel between counties will likely be allowed remain in place until January 6th.
Co-owner of the Cornerstore and Coqbull Restaurants in Cork, Mike Ryan, says the indecision is frustrating:
