Timeline: New Covid-19 restriction changes at a glance

From April 12, the 5km travel restriction will be lifted and people will be able to travel anywhere within their own county or 20km from their home if crossing county boundaries. Picture: Denis Minihane.

The Government has announced that it will begin the easing of some Covid-19 restrictions over the coming weeks.

The latest measures will take effect on a phased basis.

Here are the dates that you should know.

March 30 

From today, those who are fully vaccinated are allowed to visit other fully vaccinated people indoors, providing two weeks have elapsed since their second jab.

This includes without wearing face coverings or staying two metres apart.

April 12

From April 12, the 5km travel restriction will be lifted and people will be able to travel anywhere within their own county or 20km from their home if crossing county boundaries.

Groups from two households will also be able to meet in an outdoor setting. This does not include people's household gardens.

There will be a full return to in-school learning.

Residential construction can restart and the phased reopening extends to early-learning and childcare construction projects at this time.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin addresses the Nation at Government Buildings, Dublin and holds a press conference with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Picture: Julien Behal

APRIL 19 

GAA senior inter-county teams are allowed to return to collective training from April 19 as well as senior-level GAA matches.

This does not include under 20s or minor competitions.

High-performing athletes can resume training, as approved by Sport Ireland.

APRIL 26 

Golf courses and tennis courts, as well as facilities like sports pitches, may reopen, however, facilities such as clubhouses and changing rooms must remain closed.

Under-age (U18) non-contact training across all outdoor sports in pods of no more than 15 will be able to resume.

GAA senior inter-county teams[/url] are allowed to return to collective training from April 19 as well as senior-level GAA matches. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon

The easing of restrictions will also see the numbers allowed at a funeral rise from 10 to 25, though there is not believed to be a similar rise for weddings at this point.

May 4 

May will see the full reopening of construction activity across Ireland.

The Government said it will review restrictions on non-essential retail, beginning with click and collect as well as outdoor shopping facilities such as garden centres.

Personal services such as hairdressers will also have a chance to reopen to the public.

Religious services will be allowed to resume from early May and museums and galleries will also be able to open.

And beyond

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said, depending on progress, the Government will look at the reopening of hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses in the month of June.

Mr Martin added that once the vast majority of the population has "significant protection" against the virus due to vaccination "significant opportunities to re-open even further".

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