People are being told not to leave their homes for the next 2 weeks – except for a small number of circumstances.
They are to buy food or household goods, go to medical appointments or essential work and for vital family reasons.
Brief exercise is also allowed within 2 kilometres of someone’s home.
People over 70 are also being told to “cocoon” themselves by staying indoors.
The measures are in place until Easter Sunday as part of government efforts to tackle Covid 19.
There are now 2,121 confirmed cases across the country with 26 cases in Clare.
Meanwhile, the government insists there’s no need to panic buy or stockpile and that supply chains are working well.
An updated list of essential retail outlets has been published this morning.
They include shops selling food, drinks and consumer products, pharmacies, petrol stations, laundries, banks, post offices and pet shops.
