Pubs, nightclubs and restaurants will have a new closing time and will shut their doors at midnight from Thursday, under plans agreed by Cabinet.
The shock move sees the Government reintroducing a closing curfew less than four weeks after it lifted a 11.30pm closing order.
The announcement is set to be made later by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Reacting to the news, the Restaurants Association of Ireland is calling on the Government to trigger the Re- activation of the CRSS (COVID Recovery Support Scheme) for Hospitality impacted by the decline in business due to mixed messaging by Government.
CEO Adrian Cummins said: "The narrative of reducing social contacts is de-facto imposing restrictions on Hospitality businesses at a critical time for the sector in the run up to Christmas.
"The Hospitality sector is seeking a meeting with Government officials to discuss continued wage supports into the middle of 2022."
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