Taoiseach Micheál Martin has today confirmed what measures will be lifted and what will stay in place from Friday.
(Source: Pixabay)The planned re-opening of nightclubs and other sectors can go ahead on Friday with Digital Covid Certs remaining in place.
Capacity limits on weddings and other religious services will lift on Friday.
Ten adults will now be allowed at a table when dining indoors, up from six.
Digital COVID certs will not be required for outdoor events and capacity limits on indoor and outdoor events have been lifted.
A booster vaccine campaign for over-60s will start immediately.
Worsening situation
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the government had to take account of the relevant public health statistics when making its decision:
"We have seen a worsening of the situation. The number of new infections, the number of people requiring hospital admission and the number of patients in ICU have all increased.
"These figures are a cause of concern. They are also a timely reminder of how dangerous this virus remains and the need for ongoing vigilance as we work to protect the very significant progress we have made as a nation."
