Government to allow communions and confirmations from September 

Church leaders have voiced increase frustration over the public health guidance on communions and confirmations, which are currently banned under public health advice. Picture: Pexels

The Government is planning on the return of communions and confirmations by September, the Irish Examiner understands.

The move follows a meeting between the Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 and HSE chief executive Paul Reid, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan and Dr Brian McCraith, chair of the High Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination.