Minister: Covid 19 Data Will Be Used To Determine Whether Attendances At Weddings Will Be Increased.

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 09:25

200 brides-to-be are due to march from the Department of Health to Government Buildings to present politicians with safety guidelines for 100 people to attend a wedding.

A Super Junior Minister says the latest Covid-19 data will be used to decide if attendances at weddings can be increased to 100 from next month.

There was an indication from the Taoiseach earlier in the summer that from August 6th there may be a possibility of the capacity increasing - however Tánaiste Leo Varadkar recently said it is unlikely to happen.

Ministers will discuss the proposal at Cabinet later this morning.

Minister Hildegarde Naughten, who sits at Cabinet says the decision will be based on the latest health advice:

200 brides-to-be are due to march from the Department of Health to Government Buildings to present politicians with safety guidelines for 100 people to attend a wedding.

This afternoon's demonstration is being organised by the Weddings International Professionals Association Ireland.

W-I-P-A Ireland President Tara Fay, says the Government should be engaging with the weddings industry

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