Majority Of Covid Restrictions To End In Late October

Tuesday, 31 August 2021 07:14

By Tabitha Monahan

The majority of Covid-19 restrictions will end on October 22nd according to plans before Cabinet this afternoon.

Cabinet will meet this lunchtime to sign-off on the roadmap, which's due to kick-in from September 6th.

While the Taoiseach is due to reveal the timeline this evening.

From that date, larger crowds will be allowed at events such as concerts and outdoor sports matches, while communions and confirmations will also resume.

Workers will begin returning to offices from September 20th, while mask-wearing will remain a must in certain settings.

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