Leo Varadkar has indicated that nightclubs as we know them will not return for "quite some time".
However the Fine Gael leader offered some hope as he explained that the reopening of bingo halls, bowling alleys and other indoor activities could potentially take place with the use of vaccine passes “down the line,”
And Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has said there will be a pilot event of the reopening of nightclubs and for country and western folk.
She said she will be seeking advice on how to reopen music indoors and outdoors on licensed premises.
It comes as pubs and restaurants are set to reopen indoor dining for fully vaccinated people next week.
Mr Varadkar told reporters that Cabinet approved legislation for resumption of indoor hospitality on Monday night.
The Fine Gael leader explained that he anticipates the use of vaccine passes to reopen pubs and restaurants across the country for indoor dining to come into force no later than July 26.
Mr Varadkar, who is Minister for Trade and Business, said people aged under 18 can dine indoors with a fully vaccinated parent.
The legislation, agreed by Cabinet on Monday, will see the resumption of indoor dining reopening in three phases.
Phase one will allow fully vaccinated people or a person who has recovered from Covid-19 allowed to dine indoors.
Phase two will see people allowed indoors with a negative PCR test and phase three will see those with a negative antigen test will be permitted inside pubs.
However, Mr Varadkar has said more work is needed on the use of testing before it’s rolled out.
Mr Varadkar said the Government is aiming for the laws to come into force next week, no later than July 26.
It will not be the case where gardai will check an individual's vaccine passes, the Fine Gael leader told reporters at Government Buildings.
Anyone caught using fake documents could face a €2,000 fine or time behind bars.
And under the plans being considered, gardai could be given the powers to seek a court order to shut a pub or restaurant if any premises is found to be flouting the law.
It’s understood hotels will also be allowed to cater for non-residents once indoor dining resumes.
The legislation will contain a sunset clause - a provision of a law that it will automatically be terminated after a fixed period.
The Oireachtas will have to approve the extension of the legislation after October 9.
