Omniplex announce varied reopening dates for all cinemas in the Republic

Omniplex have confirmed the reopening dates for all of their cinemas in the Republic of Ireland.

Last week, it was confirmed that cinemas will be permitted to open from June 7, and Omniplex have announced a phased reopening plan for cinemas which reads as follows:

•  7 JUNE – Arklow, Cork, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Rathmines, Sligo, Tralee, Wexford
• 11 JUNE – Carlow, Balbriggan, Drogheda, Monaghan, Roscommon, Waterford
• 18 JUNE – Shannon, Longford
• JULY – Killarney (new cinema)
• SEPTEMBER – Nenagh (following major renovations)

The company also confirmed that the following series of safety measures that were introduced last year will be continued:

In-Cinema Seat Separation – 2 metre bubble around each cinema booking. Families and friends may sit beside each  other up to a maximum of 5 guests.  

Online Ticketing and Shop – tickets may be purchased online and pre-ordering of cinema treats online, for  collection, is encouraged. 

Limited capacity – maximum of 50 per screen, with social distancing also in place in foyers and toilets.

Enhanced cleaning regimes – including screen protection at all customer touchpoints. Sanitisation stations in foyers

Reduced showtimes – only one movie will start and end at a time to facilitate social distancing and extra cleaning. 

Speaking about the reopening, Mark Anderson, Director of Omniplex Cinemas commented: “The reopening of cinemas in Ireland, after nearly six  months closed, is a seminal moment for cinema lovers. We’re delighted to start reopening our doors next week  with a selection of brand-new movies. In order to enjoy a safe cinema going experience we will continue with  measures introduced last year like online ticketing, reduced auditorium capacity and self-scanning of tickets.”

Keep up to date with the latest Omniplex releases here.

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