The Chief Executive of Athlone Chamber of Commerce says there have already been queues outside some shops in the town after last night's shock news about possible Level 5 restrictions being introduced.
Gerry McNerney says members of the Chamber have several questions about how the country could be heading to a serious lockdown just weeks after the Living with Covid strategy was published.
He says the uncertainty and unclear messaging is causing damage to several businesses, and the general public are also being frightened.
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