Northern Ireland's salons able to reopen from 6th July

The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that hairdressers and beauty salons can reopen on Monday 6th July.

The announcement was made by Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill. The reopening date is dependent upon the ‘R' rate remaining below 1.

The Executive had placed beauty salons, hairdressers and barbers into Step 4 of its planned return to work schedule, published last month.

Salons should continue to follow current guidelines of the Northern Ireland Executive – for full details visit www.nidirect.gov.uk.