Government to provide details of Level 5 lockdown exit next week, says Minister

Christmas decorations on Cork's Grand Parade last year. Picture: Larry Cummins

Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Businesses, Damien English has said that the Government will announce details towards the end of next week for the lifting of Level 5 restrictions and the reopening of the retail sector.

Mr English told RTÉ radio’s News at One that plans will be announced when it was appropriate after Nphet and other experts have had time to analyse data from the first four weeks of Level 5 restrictions.