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Relaxation of Restrictions, Part IV - **Read OP for Mod Warnings**

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  • #2312
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,045 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    polesheep wrote: »
    And as for keeping the Dubs out, do you honestly believe that all of the Dublin cases are Dubs, born and bred?
    Exactly. Fine for me but my husband still won't be able to see his family so I'm wondering when it will open up wider.

    Are there stats around about the rate of increases at a county level in recent days? Be curious to see where it's now most active. Seems Dublin as an overall percentage of cases is dropping.


  • #2313
    funnydoggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭funnydoggy


    Places reopening sooner is good. They wouldn't do it if it wasn't safe.

    Hopefully vital hospital screenings and procedure starts next.


  • #2314
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    uli84 wrote: »
    Any news on cancer screening restart? ... :(

    Get your priorities right. There are county travel restrictions to be sorted out first.


  • #2315
    KrustyUCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,079 ✭✭✭KrustyUCC


    If the leaks are true thankfully the government are finally beginning to see sense with easing the restrictions earlier than planned

    The significant pressure put on them told


  • #2316
    SNNUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭SNNUS


    Bad day for the misery merchants, good day for common sense.


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  • #2317
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,432 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    What's the deal with cocooners? It said in the original draft for phase 2 that they would be "allowed" to go shopping - this is still happening I presume? Although my mother couldn't take it anymore after 10 weeks of it and went out shopping for the first time yesterday :)


  • #2318
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,806 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    While there might be some very long overdue positive news today, its still very important to keep the pressure on until this lockdown is fully over.


  • #2319
    Ginger n Lemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    Pandemic payments to continue until August, with reduced PUP for part-time workers from 29 June

    https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-payment-latest-5115679-Jun2020/

    I dont think this is positive news at all :S Oh well more house parties


  • #2320
    bb1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    leahyl wrote: »
    What's the deal with cocooners? It said in the original draft for phase 2 that they would be "allowed" to go shopping - this is still happening I presume? Although my mother couldn't take it anymore after 10 weeks of it and went out shopping for the first time yesterday :)

    I'd say most are out and about at least a bit by now..Anecdotal but every elderly person I know goes shopping and to the park now, saw so many OAP's in the shopping centre yesterday.It would be totally inhumane to still be avoiding human contact completely for any longer


  • #2321
    manutd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 988 ✭✭✭manutd


    Where are these leaks coming from? I just don't get it.


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  • #2322
    Sheep_shear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭Sheep_shear


    manutd wrote: »
    Where are these leaks coming from? I just don't get it.

    The government, to test the waters would be my guess.


  • #2323
    JDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭JDD


    bb1234567 wrote: »
    I'd say most are out and about at least a bit by now..Anecdotal but every elderly person I know goes shopping and to the park now, saw so many OAP's in the shopping centre yesterday.It would be totally inhumane to still be avoiding human contact completely for any longer

    Yeah, my parents still get their weekly groceries delivered, but have been popping into the likes of Spar to do the top up of bread and milk and what not over the past two weeks.


  • #2324
    Benimar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭Benimar


    manutd wrote: »
    Where are these leaks coming from? I just don't get it.

    It’s how Leo operates, everything gets floated in the media to see the reaction.


  • #2325
    nacho libre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    manutd wrote: »
    Where are these leaks coming from? I just don't get it.

    There will be a thorough investigation. It's not like these leaks are ever intentional to test the public mood. Maybe Leo has listened to polesheep and growleaves.


  • #2326
    Ginger n Lemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    Woah. Click into the link to see an amazing photo. What social distancing lol

    https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/the-dangers-of-bar-hopping-and-workplaces-what-weve-learned-from-other-countries-39261761.html

    "It might seem like many Europeans are already enjoying post-lockdown la dolce vita, sipping coffee at pavement cafés, while our cautious exit leaves us modestly excited about buying a new pair of net curtains next week."

    If they dont tell us what we want to hear at 4 PM today - there will be uproar


  • #2327
    FintanMcluskey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,657 ✭✭✭FintanMcluskey


    uli84 wrote: »
    Any news on cancer screening restart? ... :(

    Surely their is nobody who can defend those in charge, particularly Harris, for the complete inaction regarding the above, that will leave many people dead.


  • #2328
    nullObjects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭nullObjects


    Possibly a stupid question, but it's still meant to be essential journies only isn't it even with the county wide allowance?


  • #2329
    FintanMcluskey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,657 ✭✭✭FintanMcluskey


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    No, everything the government does is bad. Even when it's good it's still bad, or it was done for the wrong reasons.

    Yeah sure why not sit here clapping like seals while we all point and laugh at Europeans back to normal having not fcuked over their own children :rolleyes:


  • #2330
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    Benimar wrote: »
    It’s how Leo operates, everything gets floated in the media to see the reaction.

    It's how governments operate. Kite flying. See how the public reacts. If they're happy go ahead. If not, it was never their intention and they don't know where that information came from.


  • #2331
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    nullObjects wrote: »
    Possibly a stupid question, but it's still meant to be essential journies only isn't it even with the county wide allowance?

    I wouldn’t say there are many trips to tk maxx that could be deemed “essential” so I’d say they’ll change the advice on that too.

    Unrestricted travel within your own county is fine by me. It’s not like the guards are going to be on every border so it’s essentially free travel all over Ireland.


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  • #2332
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,806 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    2:15 is the announcement according to virgin?


  • #2333
    SNNUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭SNNUS


    nullObjects wrote: »
    Possibly a stupid question, but it's still meant to be essential journies only isn't it even with the county wide allowance?

    No


  • #2334
    Ginger n Lemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭Ginger n Lemon


    FintanMcluskey wrote: »
    Yeah sure why not sit here clapping like seals while we all point and laugh at Europeans back to normal having not fcuked over their own children :rolleyes:

    I agree there that having complete lack of scepticism over our govts actions over the last 3 months does really resonate as clapping seals who have no idea whats actually taking place.

    Especially striking in the world of social media we live today where its so bloody obvious that 25/30 European countries are completely back to normal while we here are dreading Simon We are not there yet Harris and Tony cause for concern Holohan press conferences. :rolleyes:


  • #2335
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,890 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Anyone got a full list of retailers opening on Monday? Some of the bigger ones seem quite blindsided by this and may not be ready. Smaller retailers most definitely reopening as far I can see and raring to go. Let’s get out and support them as best we can.


  • #2336
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,594 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    County wide only by looks of it :(

    I would love to head up from Dublin to see my folks in county Antrim


  • #2337
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    gmisk wrote: »
    County wide only by looks of it :(

    I would love to head up from Dublin to see my folks in county Antrim

    i'm in the same boat but Clare and not Antrim, i'm hoping soon though Gmisk


  • #2338
    fleet_admiral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    gmisk wrote: »
    County wide only by looks of it :(

    I would love to head up from Dublin to see my folks in county Antrim

    I'd say go for it


  • #2339
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,890 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    gmisk wrote: »
    County wide only by looks of it :(

    I would love to head up from Dublin to see my folks in county Antrim

    Go for it. It’s effectively over. Gardai aren’t going to be enforcing this anymore and will have far more to worry them crimewise from here on in


  • #2340
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    leahyl wrote: »
    What's the deal with cocooners? It said in the original draft for phase 2 that they would be "allowed" to go shopping - this is still happening I presume? Although my mother couldn't take it anymore after 10 weeks of it and went out shopping for the first time yesterday :)

    Are they requested to have and ID with them?
    I would ignore the restrictions and tell I'm 69 if asked.


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  • #2341
    Lundstram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Lundstram


    I think Sunday's event in Dublin had a lot to do with this dramatic change of heart, they knew they lost the confidence of the public once pictures of the SJW's mass gathering appeared on social media.

    To anyone wanting to go see their family in another county or a few counties over, just go. There's no legislation for the Gardaí to enforce, tell them to mind their own business. Just go and see your family, lifes too short.


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