Travel to be restricted into and out of Dublin under new lockdown proposals

People wearing masks outside Mulligan and Haines pub in Dublin city centre, amid calls for public health authorities to publish further details of Covid-19 outbreaks in businesses and public settings. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Dublin is set for a county-wide lockdown as public health officials have recommended extra restrictions to battle the spread of Covid-19.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met today to discuss putting Dublin into 'Covid Level 3' with further added restrictions– which could cause further confusion for the public.