Confusion reigns as ‘green list’ for safe travel delayed

A man wearing protective face mask walks through Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport as a requirement for people arriving in Ireland from overseas to alert the authorities where they will be self isolating has come into effect.

The 'green' list of countries safe to visit should not be treated as a “holiday list” as confusion mounts over the mixed messages about reopening international travel.

The long-awaited list was expected to be released by the government today but it emerged late last night that ministers are unlikely to discuss it now until later this week.