The largest public service union Fórsa has advised its members to report for work pending government clarification on what constitutes "essential" work, as opposed to work that can be done from home.
Fórsa recommends members should await guidance from their employers as otherwise, they may lose pay if they fail to report for work.
In a bulletin to its 80,000 members, Fórsa notes today's Government's announcement warning against "unnecessary travel", and says the union is now seeking guidance on the position of staff depending on public transport to get to work.
The union says it has received an assurance from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform - which oversees public service staffing issues - that new guidance for staff and