Phase one of Ireland's reopening begins today.
Hardware shops are among a number of businesses reopening today as part of phase one of the lifting of restrictions.
Large queues have been reported outside a number of shops around the country today.
These customers have been shopping at Chadwicks on Thomas Street in Dublin.
Branch manager Padraic Horgan says new measures are in place to keep staff and customers safe.
''We have screens on all counters, we've got hand cleansers at all the staff points'', he said.
''And we've got someone on the door at the busy times who will allow only a maximum of eight people in at any time''.
These are all the businesses that are allowed to reopen from today.
- Hardware stores.
- Builders merchants and those providing essential supplies and tools for gardening.
- Farming and agriculture; garden centres and farmers markets.
- Opticians/Optometrists/Outlets providing hearing test services, selling hearing aids and appliances.
- Retailers involved in the sale, supply and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles and related facilities (for example, tyre sales and repairs).
- Office products and services; electrical, IT and phone sales, repair and maintenance services for home. This does not include homeware stores.
Other facilities that can open.
- Outdoor public amenities and tourism sites, such as carparks, beaches and mountain walks may reopen.
- Outdoor public sports amenities, like playing pitches, tennis courts and golf courses may reopen.
- Outdoor sports and fitness activities in groups of no more than four are permitted within 5km of your home and providing there is no physical contact.
- School and college buildings may reopen for teachers and lecturers to facilitate remote learning.
