Ruadhán Jones
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín called restrictions on attendance to funerals “illogical and inhumane” after the Government confirmed only 25 may attend.
As part of the decrease in restrictions, public worship is allowed with a max attendance of 50, while funerals remain limited to 25 people.
TD Peadar Tóibín told The Irish Catholic that the restrictions on funerals “do not make sense”.
“We think it’s completely illogical and inhumane to keep the figures for funerals down to 25,” Mr Tóibín said. “We think that funerals are one of the most important events in any family’s life.
“When we say goodbye to our loved ones, it’s a critical time emotionally and for our mental health and our personal relationships. All of those radically suffer if we don’t have the opportunity to grieve properly with our community and family.”
Mr Tóibín added that he has seen no explanation from the Government as to why funerals are more restricted than Masses.
“I can only figure out that it’s an oversight or a slowness on the part of the Government to respond because the fact that they have 50 as the maximum for regular Mass,” he concluded.