The National Public Health Emergency Team is believed to be considering a range of curbs on the hospitality sector, with the aim of reducing transmission of Covid-19. One of the measures reportedly being assessed is the value of restricting opening times of licensed premises. Padraig Cribben, Vintners Federation of Ireland Chief Executive joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.

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