With outdoor activities set to be "the theme of the summer" according to the Taoiseach, one pastime is already enjoying a resurgence.
Skateboarding has become increasingly popular during the pandemic, but it's not just the stereotype young, male skateboarder who is behind the boom.
There has been a big increase in women taking up the sport, with one Irish skate crew seeing a surge in numbers. 'Skate Birds' has grown rapidly over the past year, attracting a range of people with its message of "diversity and social equity".
Swords skater Jesse Donnelly, 23, is one of the group's most active members. She said: "Our WhatsApp group alone started with around ten people.