Retail, cinemas and museums to reopen as Nphet meet to discuss exiting Level 5

Pedestrians in Cork city centre. File picture: Denis Minihane.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) will meet this morning to consider whether the country should exit Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions next week.

The meeting is taking place a day earlier than usual, with Cabinet set to consider its recommendations ahead of an announcement tomorrow or Friday.