Dublin city council says it's acutely aware of the lack of public toilets as the capital reopens and is working to come up with a solution.
One business owner has launched a campaign to have two portaloos installed in the city centre to highlight the shortage of facilities.
Richard Hanlon, co-owner of Busyfeet and Coco café on South William Street, is warning people will be put off coming into town otherwise.
Phase 2 of the government's roadmap to easing coronavirus restrictions will see smaller shops open on June 8th.
However bathrooms in cafes and restaurants will not available until at least the end of June when they begin to reopen.
In a statement Dublin City Council says it has been working with An Garda Síochána and other stakeholders to develop an overall plan for reopening of the City on June 8th.
The local authority says it is "investigating various avenues to solve the public toilet issue".
The council went on to say it is more than willing to have discussions with City Centre businesses and representative groups around the role they can play in working with Dublin City Council to solve the issue.
