Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that Ireland will enter "Phase 2 plus" of the Covid-19 road map. From Monday 8 June over 70s and the vulnerable can welcome people to their homes.
People can travel anywhere in their own county or 20km from their homes, whichever is the greater. Phase 3, beginning on 29 June, will see all domestic travel restrictions lifted.
Below is the text of his full statement. Good afternoon. As the Roman Statesman Cicero said 'the safety of the people shall be our highest law'.
This is the approach we have taken since the pandemic was declared in March. Today, I can confirm that it is safe to move to Phase 2 of the plan to reopen our country from Monday.