The National Public Health Emergency Team's considering changing the social distancing rules for the hospitality sector.
The 2 metre guideline could be reduced to 1 metre, but only for periods when the Covid-19 transmission rate is low across the country.
Thousands of workers in hotels, pubs and restaurants may not be able to return to their jobs if the 2 metre rule isn't relaxed.
4 more people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the death toll to 1,683, while there have been 25,207 confirmed cases.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, says social distancing is being kept under review for the tourism industry.
"This is during a period of low risk, when the level of virus in the population generally is low, and to give greatest assurance to their customers and their staff while also recognising the need for us to be able to restore those important parts of our society and our economy, and the experiences that everybody wants to be able to have - to go back out and enjoy a meal and enjoy the experience of what the hospitality sector offers."
Meanwhile, the 2 meter social distancing rule for businesses will be discussed at the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee later today.
The business group IBEC will call for the immediate removal of quarantine restrictions and for the 2 metre social distancing rule to be reduced to one metre.
Today's meeting will also see TDs discuss the re-opening of the economy with doctors and the Department of Business.
