Taoiseach says plans for further easing of Covid-19 restrictions from May will be announced in the coming days

It's expected restrictions on inter-county travel will be lifted at some point in June, and hotels and guesthouses could reopen

While there's increasing confidence in Government that non-essential retail could return next month. 

Micheal Martin says Cabinet will set out a plan in the next few days: 

"We will review progress in the days ahead and set out two steps which we can implement in May, we will look to get all of construction activity reopened. And we do understand the major impact felt by small businesses, and we want to see a return of more retail and commercial activity and personal services."