No hugging but government to dismantle travel restrictions for Christmas

A passenger bids their farewell in a quiet Dublin Airport Terminal 1. File picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The Government is to allow people to visit their family members on Christmas Day — but hugging their relations will not be permitted.

After the three party leaders in Government met on Monday night ahead of a key Cabinet meeting today, the Irish Examiner understands that while level 3 restrictions will apply in the main, the Government will permit “unfettered” movement across the country to allow families to come together.