The re-opening of indoor dining will be delayed by at least two weeks after a late night meeting of Ministers last night.
It followed stark figures that were given by NPHET to the cabinet sub-committee about the Delta variant.
Cabinet’s due to meet this morning to finalise the plans, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin making an official announcement this afternoon.
Speaking in the early hours of this morning after the Cabinet sub-Committee meeting, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said the modelling presented to Ministers of the Delta variant’s potential is raising concern.
A Clare Government TD believes the easing of restrictions should go ahead on July 5th, however.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Clarecastle Fine Gael Deputy Joe Carey said we need to learn to live with Covid-19.
