Updated: 18:50
‘It is a good day’ – An Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the nation tonight as he announced a major lifting of almost all Covid-19 restictions.
Ireland’s hospitality sector will return to pre-pandemic norms from 6am tomorrow. So too will indoor and outdoor events, sports events and weddings.
Masks will continue to be required in the same settings as before. The Department of Health will continue with their advice on close contacts, symptoms and positive cases for now, with measures to be reviewed at the end of February.
The lifting of measures also include no limits on household gatherings, no domestic use of Covid Pass and nightclubs can reopen.
“Spring is coming and I don’t know if I’ve ever looked forward to one as much as this,” Mr Martin said as he looked forward to social events once more.