The largest public service union Fórsa has advised members to stay away from workplaces on public health grounds unless their employer tells them they need to attend work.
Up to now, Fórsa had recommended that its 80,000 members should go to their workplace unless told otherwise. However, the union says that most employers have given clear direction to staff now that the "dust has settled" since the Taoiseach's "stay at home" announcement last Friday - and the union has reversed its previous recommendation.
However, Fórsa also cautioned staff that instructions from managers may change, and if their presence is deemed essential, staff should attend work.