The government has to balance reopening the economy with the least impact on public health, according to a senior cabinet minister.
A "roadmap" for the phased lifting of restrictions is due to be signed-off on by the Cabinet later and announced by the Taoiseach this evening.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this morning and will issue advice to ministers on whether any Covid-19 measures can be lifted from next Tuesday.
Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty says big decisions have to be made.
"We're going to have a very full and frank conversation this evening once NPHET but forward the phased approach based on their recommendations to it.
"We'll pit that against the best public health interest of the people.
"We're recognising that there is an economy that we all have to support in order to survive, and to make decisions on how to reawaken the economy with the least impact on our public health."
