Woodie's DIY says children aged under 16 will be banned from their shops when they open up again on Monday.
The store is due to reopen as the country moves into phase one of the Government’s roadmap to reopening society and the economy.
The hardware retailer says staff are worried that social distancing will be harder to achieve if children are let in.
[1/3] The safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority. For now those under 16 are not permitted in our stores, as our colleagues have expressed concerns that social distancing is much harder to adhere to with children in our stores.
— Woodie's (@WoodiesIreland) May 15, 2020
Announcing the news on social media, the chain said: “The safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority.
“For now those under-16 are not permitted in our stores, as our colleagues have expressed concerns that social distancing is much harder to adhere to with children in our stores.
“As always in these uncertain times we are listening to that feedback.
“We value all of our customers and do not want anyone to feel excluded, so would encourage you to contact us via woodies.ie/contacts and we will arrange a way for you to shop with us.
“We really appreciate your patience and understanding in these difficult times.”
