Cabinet Urged To Give Clarity This Weekend About How Long Level 5 Restrictions Will Last

Ministers are due to meet again on Monday

They will make a formal decision on the easing of restrictions on Tuesday.

That's expected to include dates on the phased re-opening of schools in March, updated vaccination timelines and an extension of Level Five restrictions until the start of May. 

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says people deserve to hear from the Taoiseach sooner than next week: