Stricter restrictions on international travel to remain for the 'foreseeable' future

Strict travel measures will remain in place for the foreseeable future, Darragh O'Brien has said. Pictured are Gardai manning a Covid-19 Checkpoint at the entrance to Terminal 2, Dublin Airport. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Stricter measures around international travel will remain in place for the “foreseeable” future, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said.

Speaking on Monday morning, he said that while air connectivity is crucial for Ireland as an island nation, the first priority is to suppress the virus.