Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will not speculate beyond what he has already said on whether restrictions will continue after 5 April or be relaxed at that point.
Mr Martin was responding to indications from Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn that restrictions may remain in place for some months, possibly into June.
Speaking in Cork, Mr Martin said the Government will map out for the public in advance of 5 April what will happen from that point on. "We do understand and get it that people are fed up," Mr Martin said. "I am not going to speculate, but we will give people clear indications in advance of April 5th as to how we see April panning out and I don't believe in speculating beyond that." Mr Martin said the big concern