MerchantOfEnnis
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Nightclub owner says his staff are worried if they'll have a job next week. Isn't there an unprecedented staff shortage in the hospitality industry right now? They'll walk into another job, and probably one that's a lot nicer than working til all hours in a packed Dublin nightclub.
A Dublin nightclub owner has described as a "shock" and a "bolt out of the blue" the decision to close bars, restaurants and nightclubs from midnight to try to stem Covid-19 infection rates.
Ian Redmond, who owns the Tramline Nightclub in Dublin, said that the decision seems unfair and came without consultation with stakeholders in the night-time economy.
Speaking on RTÉ's News at One, he called on the Government to consult with the Licensed Vintners Association about reinstating business supports to "help keep the lights on".
He said he employs 55 staff "who are wondering if they will have a job to come to next week".
Mr Redmond said "if you are going to close us, please support us as our businesses cannot survive".
He said "we did everything we were asked for ... and [for staff] to get the rug pulled from under their feet, with mortgages, rents and bills to pay... we need some certainty".