It follows the Governments announcement of speeding up the easing of restrictions yesterday
Visits are to be allowed from June 15th, but only in facilities where there is no Covid-19 outbreak.
Indoor visits once a week by two people will be allowed, with only one visitor present at any one time, and must be pre-arranged and last less than half an hour.
A further 28 cases of the virus have been confirmed, bringing the total to 25,163, while the death toll stands at 1,670, after a further 7 people died.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, says the time is right to begin nursing home visits again:
