NPHET has postponed a key meeting on deciding whether or not restrictions can be eased next month

Health officials want more time to consider the current figures before advising whether a limited easing of restrictions can go ahead

NPHET will advise the government on Monday ahead of a cabinet decision next Tuesday.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says they haven't decided yet what the next few months will look like:

"No decision has been made in relation to the post, April, 5 situation, no decision has been made. We re engaging with public health advice, and other research in relation to this. We do acknowledge, of course, the enormous stress and strain and difficulties,  the current knockdown is imposing on people"