Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland is "on track" to move to Phase Two of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on 8 June.
Speaking after a Cabinet meeting today, Mr Varadkar said the issue would be discussed again at Cabinet next week. He said it was "reassuring" to see the coronavirus numbers going in the "right direction".
The Taoiseach said it is the intention to reopen primary and secondary schools at the end of August. He said the Government is particularly paying attention to new and emerging research about the potential risk of schools being open. "We know that it's not a no-risk scenario but it is a low-risk scenario. "We are learning from the experience of countries that have at least partially reopened schools already, and