Roadmap to normality likely to be presented next week

A return to office working, a relaxing of social distancing rules, a reopening of nightclubs and a further easing of restriction on indoor events are on the way 18 months after the country was first locked down

The live events industry is likely to resume soon, though Denis Desmond, the managing director of MCD Productions, said a decision on whether Electric Picnic could go ahead needed to be taken by Thursday. Picture: Rollingnews.ie

It may not be obvious to those outside of government buildings, but this week will prove to be one of the most pivotal in our long national battle with Covid-19.

As the government prepares to launch what is hoped to be the final roadmap for easing Covid-19 restrictions next week, the political summer holidays have come to an abrupt end.

And not a day too soon, according to many in the live events industry, who ...