Government Must Balance Reopening The Economy With The Least Impact On Public Health

That's according to Minister Regina Doherty

A "roadmap" for the phased lifting of restrictions is due to be signed-off on by the Cabinet later and announced by the Taoiseach this evening.

The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this morning and will issue advice to ministers on whether any Covid-19 measures can be lifted from next Tuesday.

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty says big decisions have to be made: