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Ministers meeting today to discuss lifting level five restrictions

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

11:38 24 Nov 2020


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The expectation is that Ireland will move to level three with some changes.

Cabinet Ministers will meet this morning to discuss the lifting of level five restrictions.

No decision is expected today but Ministers will set out their views on what should be allowed to open.

Cabinet Ministers are meeting today to discuss their options on how to exit level five. The expectation is that Ireland will move to level three with some changes.

Most retail is expected to be allowed to open next week. There's still some debate though around pubs and restaurants and to what extent they'll be able to open.

The Taoiseach made positive noises about moving to level three yesterday. However, Micheál Martin warned there are settings including those involving alcohol that can be super spreaders.

Separately, cabinet is also expected to approve new legislation from the justice minister making it an offence to share intimate images of someone without their consent. That will carry a maximum jail term of 7 years.

Cabinet will also hear an update on Brexit as key negotiations continue between the UK and EU.

Ministers are also expected to approve the decision for the government to oppose a motion of impeachment in Supreme Court Judge Seamus Woulfe. A number of opposition parties including the Social Democrats are also likely to oppose the move from People Before Profit.


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