The latest Covid-19 plan from Government represents a very modest easing of restrictions, affecting different people in different times, during April.
Exactly what will happen in May and June and after that is less clear. So while this is a lifting of some restrictions, given the timescales set out, the horizon may seem further away.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) had advised great caution and the announcements reflect much of that. Nothing new really happens until 12 April and many of the other measures happen closer to the end of the month, such as outdoor training for those under 18.
That's still a long wait for young people, especially with weather improving and longer days of daylight. Minister for Health Stephen