Government cannot lift travel restrictions during pandemic, says Simon Coveney

Simon Coveney said the government and the Executive in Northern Ireland are cooperating in their Covid-19 response. Picture: Julien Behal

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the government cannot lift travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic as news of Ryanair's base closure at Cork and Shannon emerged this morning. 

Mr Coveney made the comments speaking on RTÉ radio's Morning Ireland.