Gardaí will not be given additional powers to restrict people's movements under Operation Fanacht, which is being reintroduced at midnight.
Gardaí say the operation will see a high level of Garda visibility and checkpoints on roads asking people to limit their movements.
However, government sources have confirmed there are no plans to introduce legislative powers to enforce additional restrictions.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is to announce details of the policing operation this afternoon. Latest coronavirus stories Large numbers of gardaí will from midnight be patrolling and on checkpoints as part of the high visibility policing Operation Fanacht to support public compliance with the new public health measures under Level 3.