The Tánaiste has said the Government is working on a revised version of the "Living with Covid-19" plan which will be announced in the week of 22 February.
Leo Varadkar said it had not yet been determined what parts of the economy would reopen. The Fine Gael leader declined to say when professional services such as hairdressing would reopen, but he added he had put in an order for a hair clippers himself.
Asked about the British government's announcement today regarding quarantine hotels he confirmed that there had been contacts with the UK prior to the announcement.
Mr Varadkar said next week the Government would publish legislation on mandatory quarantine at hotels but he could not give a date for when the hotels would open.