Plans are being drawn up to almost fully re-open the economy by the middle of July.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil the early indications from phase two of the easing of lockdown measures are positive.
He's said the plan is still one of trying to suppress the virus, rather than mitigating it.
owever he noted that Ireland can't cut itself off from the world, and will need to open up eventually and risk importing cases.
For now the Taoiseach has said the evidence is good so far.
"The government is now conducting extensive work with the help of NPHET on the revised stage three and four of the roadmap so we can have the country fully reopened by the middle of July, instead of the middle of August as originally planned.
"However, some measures such as public health advice and bans on mass gatherings may have to continue for some time."
