The law was introduced last year when Garda said temporary outdoor areas for eating and drinking were not covered by the licensing laws.
The Minister for Justice will seek Cabinet approval to extend the operation of outdoor seating areas for pubs and restaurants as the hospitality industry enters the summer season.
Helen McEntee has proposed a six month extension to the legislation which was first introduced last year to allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas.
The relevant provisions are due to lapse at the end of this month, but the Minister will seek a six month extension, which is permitted under the legislation, until the end of November.
The measure was first introduced to assist the hospitality sector during Covid but Ms McEntee believes that extending its provisions will support the industry as it continues to recover from the pandemic.
The legislation applies where outdoor seating areas have been permitted by the relevant local authority on public land, such as a path, or where they are on private land abutting the licensed premises, such as an abutting yard.
The Minister intends to bring forward a longer-term solution before the summer recess.
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