The government's being urged to find a resolution after it emerged it's illegal for pubs and restaurants to serve alcohol in many outdoors seating areas.
Gardai say drinking alcohol in temporary outdoor locations isn't allowed if they don't have a licence.
The force says these businesses can only sell food or drinks on a takeaway basis or for consumption off the premises.
Restaurants Association Chief Executive Adrian Cummins says the Government needs to intervene.
"We want the government now to step in and give an order so that outdoor hospitality can operate right across the country in a provision that allows business to provide alcohol to those who are providing food, or having a sociable drink in an outdoor area.
"This needs to be fixed as soon as possible, or else the government now has to fast forward the reopening of indoor dining."
