It’s another setback for European travelers planning to visit Ireland: the Irish government has decided to extend the quarantine rule for all arrivals from abroad. This means every traveler must self-isolate for 14 days at a location of their choice and provide their residence address to the authorities. This strict, no-exception rule applies equally to European travelers and Irish residents moving between Europe and Ireland.
Ireland Delays the Deadline Again… Unlike Other European Countries
Ireland Plays It Safe… But Plans to Relaunch Pro-Tourism Policies by July 9
Is the Irish government being overly cautious in managing the coronavirus? That seems to be the sentiment among most tourism stakeholders in Ireland. By delaying and refusing to announce an official date for lifting the mandatory quarantine for all arrivals, the government leaves potential tourists in complete uncertainty…
What is certain is that this highly discouraging quarantine will be extended at least until July 9. By then, the government has committed to clarifying its position on a possible easing of these rules. Leo Varadkar, the Irish Prime Minister, mentioned that a decision on this matter would be made sometime next week.
Their decisions will directly impact the tourist season, either allowing or preventing travelers from visiting Ireland this summer. This awaited moment will either revive travel or effectively end the 2020 summer tourist season.
In any case, experts remain confident: COVID-19 is currently well under control in Ireland (with around twenty new cases daily, which is minimal at the national level).
The indicators already appear positive and could encourage the Irish government to reopen its doors more easily to European tourists.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
