The hospitality sector is being given a boost with laws allowing outdoor dining to be extended.
It will mean on-street drinking outside pubs and restaurants will be in place for the summer season, lasting until the end of November.
The temporary laws were Introduced last July to allow pubs and restaurants serve alcohol on the street in designated seating areas
Justice Minister Helen McEntee hopes the temporary measure will help struggling businesses and says she wants it to become a permanent feature.
