New ticketing rules for nightclubs and late bars begin today - only hours after they were published.
All customers must buy a ticket at least an hour before, and keep a social-distance of one-metre while queuing for a drink.
Venues who don't comply could face closure, a fine of up to 5,000 euro, and one year in prison.
Director of the Factory Night Club in Waterford, Neill Kelly, says the guidelines make no sense.
