New restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19 will be announced this afternoon.
Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed the National Public Health Emergency Team meeting has concluded and a series of recommendations have been made, RTE reports.
The restrictions will be aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19 and will be announced this afternoon.
Cabinet Ministers have discussed the advice, which is likely to impact on travel and social activity.
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Speaking on the way into Government Buildings this monring, Minister Simon Harris said there will also be an update on existing measures, including schools.
''There'll be an update on the existing measures in place and indeed any new recommendations from the National Public Health Emergency Team,'' he said.
''It's very imported that today is seen in context of the massive national effort that is underway, the huge effort Irish people are making and what government wants to do with our public health doctors.''
Facebook suspends work on the expansion of its Clonee data centre.
The social network said the decision was taken together with building contractor Mace "to protect the health and safety of people who work on our construction sites and the wider community during the Covid-19 outbreak."
Work will be wound down and the site secured over the coming week by a reduced workforce.
