There has been a diplomatic breakthrough in efforts to bring home Irish tourists and backpackers trapped in Peru since the outbreak of Covid-19.
RTÉ understands that following a call between the Tánaiste and the Peruvian Foreign Ministry, diplomatic clearance has been given for a repatriation flight in the next few days.
Arrangements are still being made for internal transport for citizens in locations such as Cusco to get to the capital Lima.
On Sunday, RTÉ News reported that a number of Irish tourists and backpackers had been asking the Government to do more to help them get home.