Decision on accelerating easing of restrictions to be made next week

Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe arriving at a media briefing outside Government Buildings this afternoon. Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the country is on track for phase two of the lockdown exit plan but any easing of restrictions cannot be “accelerated unsafely”.

It was also confirmed after a Cabinet meeting today that wage subsidy gaps for women returning to work after maternity leave will be resolved.