The Department of Health says the mandatory hotel quarantine system will continue to operate for as long as is considered necessary, although arrivals from just seven countries are now required to enter the system.
New figures show that more than 10,000 people have entered the system since it began five months ago. Mandatory Hotel Quarantine was introduced here in late March to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
In its early days, it was beset by problems, with people absconding, complaints about conditions and the sick and bereaved appealing for leniency.
Exemptions for the fully vaccinated and those travelling for medical reasons followed. New figures released to RTÉ News show that a total of 10,196 people have entered the system to date.