20th Dec 2021

**Important Messaging For All Trade Fair Organisers**

Further to Public Health Measures announced on Friday, 17th December, it has been confirmed today by the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment that the measures related to indoor events, 'do not affect religious, educational or normal workplace business activity and business events (for example: conferences, trade fairs’.
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Measures will come into effect from 20 December (midnight on Sunday night):

• all restaurants, bars and cafes, excluding take-away or delivery services, will close at 8pm. This will also apply to hotel restaurants and bars, except for overnight residents
• no indoor events, including entertainment, cultural, community and sporting events, will take place after 8pm in line with the above for the hospitality sector. In relation to events happening earlier in the day, attendance should be limited to 50% of venue capacity or 1,000 attendees, whichever is the lower. This includes cinemas. This does not affect religious, educational or normal workplace business activity and business events (for example: conferences, trade fairs)
• attendance at outdoor events, including entertainment, cultural, community and sporting events, should be limited to 50% of venue capacity or 5,000 attendees, whichever is the lower
• wedding receptions can take place with a capacity limit of 100 guests and continue after 8pm. Midnight closing time still applies

The IEOA would like to reiterate their thanks to Minister of State, Robert Troy and his Department for his continued support for our sector.

NEW PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES - 17TH DEC