Anyone been over to Ireland since 19th July

[postitgirl]

So I've booked tickets to go in august, but my mother is saying my kids need to quarantine for 5 days, get a PCR and if it's neg they can go out. My reading of the regs from the Citizens Advice Bureau (Irish one) was that the quarantine doesn't apply to children 17 and under. I don't know if she is being ultra cautious, I dont want an argument with her, but my kids are upset they have to stay in for 5 days with my parents. Anyone been through this??? I'm vaccinated so I don't think it applies to me... (I will be getting them the PCR here before we go)

VOTE: IABU - not making the kids quarantine YES
IANBU - doing what my mother wants and quarantining me and kids for 5 days

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Last updated 19 July 2021

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Yep that's exactly what I showed my mother. But she wants the children to quarantine for 5 days and do the PCR test. Specifically I think she's most worried about my daughter who is 17 and not vaccinated. If she wants us to quarantine I'm not sure we will go -for the sake of our mental health aarrrrggghhhh

Could you get your 17 year old to quarantine before you leave for a week or whatever? Maybe your mother would feel better if she knew they weren't mixing given how rampant it is in that age group at the min?

My reading of the rules is that your 17 year old would need to test before departure but not quarantine if she is travelling with vaccinated adults.

Your mum is clearly acting with an abundance of caution but you don’t need to follow her advice (unless you are planning to stay in her house I guess?). I would be getting myself on Airbnb in your shoes I think.

We are also planning to go next month (and have a 17 year old). Dh & I are planning to almost quarantine beforehand - well limit our contacts at least. This is mainly to avoid any last-minute pinging causing the trip to be cancelled.

I’m hoping Ds will do the same though he is moaning about it.

We will do daily lateral flow tests too.

However, if your parents are very nervous about having you to stay perhaps you should wait & visit later in the year.

Do your parents want your daughter to quarantine away from them or do they want her quarantining with them?
If they want her away from them then you have to respect that.
If they want her quarantining with them then it is harder to understand.
I would get the 17 year old a PCR test before travelling and on day 5 in Ireland if it makes your parents more comfortable

It's frustrating as I had decided not to go this summer, but then my mother told us that everything had opened up and was a lot better since 19th aug. So I booked and now am regretting it. Yes we're staying with her. My 17 year old dd wants to go out to meet friends when she's there. She's sensible - she's meeting them outside, and just one at a time. She says she cant go if she has to stay in for 5 days with my parents and me & ds. I don't blame her. If I cancel the trip now it will cause a lot of drama and I don't want that either. We're planning to restrict our movemements before we go and the 2 kids will have the pCR test. I can see drama ahead if we arrive and my mother wants us to quarantine. I wish I could find an airbnb that was affordable in the area - they live in an expensive area.

yes good idea I can book her a PCR test on day in Ireland also. They want her quarantining with them I believe. They've already said she cant have a sleepover with her friend, or her dad. She says it's not allowed. I've rationalised it and said she could do sleepover with friend at the end, and not go back to my parents house so it won't affect them. I think they want her to quarantine with them -- secretly hoping that that will force her to stay in and spend time with them.

Are you over our way?
We do AirBnB and know most of the hosts. There might be some options

Tell your mum you phoned the Irish Embassy in London and they said your 17 year old doesn’t have to quarantine unless she travels with an unvaccinated adult. In fact you could actually call them. They are very helpful.

So my mother just phoned me, and to be fair, it's her doctor who told her it was too risky for us to stay with her and my father. I'm not sure what the difference is between us staying somewhere else and visiting every day though... Have to respect her wishes of course. Just not sure where that leaves me. I cant afford a b&b or air bnb - maybe I can change the flights and just go for one night. Bloody bloody covid it's wrecking our lives atm.

The situation here has changed in the past few weeks with number rising. One additional challenge is the price and availability of airbnb and b&b, lots of places booked out.

Depending on where you live, you could consider looking at student/college accommodation. Lots of these do rentals to overseas students during the summer.

That’s different and understandable.

If you were staying elsewhere but visiting you could stay outdoors and wear masks. That can’t happen if you are staying over.

It’s really tough on you when you want to go home though.

Do you have any other family you could stay with?

Which County are you going to?

Just go through Belfast and drive down...literally no one is going to ask you anything or check on anything. We have just been on the ferry and they didn't require any documentation or tests.

@Dreambigger

Just go through Belfast and drive down...literally no one is going to ask you anything or check on anything. We have just been on the ferry and they didn't require any documentation or tests.

Can i ask... was that with Stena line from Liverpool?

@Dreambigger

Just go through Belfast and drive down...literally no one is going to ask you anything or check on anything. We have just been on the ferry and they didn't require any documentation or tests.

How does that in any way he;p with OP's dilemma?

And also, just because no-one can stop you entering without following the rules, doesn't mean you shouldn't follw the rules

Could you stay in a neighbouring (cheaper) county and do day trips to see them?

And also, just because no-one can stop you entering without following the rules, doesn't mean you shouldn't follw the rules

Oh yes the rules..... The ones that often don't even make sense, but seem to be designed to make travel just for the rich.

Oh yes the rules..... The ones that often don't even make sense, but seem to be designed to make travel just for the rich

No, the ones designed to keep Ireland safe: mainly from the stupidity of the UK gov and their rules

No they aren't all designed to keep Ireland safe. If it was it isn't working..... They want to try protecting jobs especially in the hospitality business. Instead they're allowing businesses to close. It could have all been handled far better.

@seashells11

No they aren't all designed to keep Ireland safe. If it was it isn't working..... They want to try protecting jobs especially in the hospitality business. Instead they're allowing businesses to close. It could have all been handled far better.

It was handled far better in Ireland than it was in the UK, and I doubt you actually have a clue about any of it.

Ireland has had the longest lockdown in Europe , where we in England will end up remains to be seen in Johnson's experiment

It was handled far better in Ireland than it was in the UK, and I doubt you actually have a clue about any of it.
Why would I not have a clue. I live in Ireland.