Representatives from the hospitality sector will meet senior government ministers later over the decision to delay reopening indoor dining.
It was to resume next Monday but has been pushed back a number of weeks over concerns about the delta variant.
According to latest proposals when it does return, only fully vaccinated people or those who've recovered from Covid will have access, like many other EU countries.
President of the Restaurants Association, Mark McGowan, outlines what they'll be looking for at today's meeting: