Opposition members have broadly welcomed the acceleration of the roadmap announced today. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that plans to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions are being accelerated and the country will move to 'Phase 2 Plus' on Monday.
Among the measures are that from 8 June people can travel anywhere in their own counties and it is planned to remove all domestic travel restrictions in Phase 3 on 29 June.
Groups of up to six people can meet both indoors and outdoors for social gatherings. Organised outdoor exercise, sporting, cultural or social activities of up to 15 people may take place where social distancing is observed.