Bill seeks to extend emergency Covid powers to at least March

A Covid-19 information sign in Bandon High St. File Picture

Extended emergency powers around Covid-19 are set to be in place until March, with one three-month extension possible.

A briefing note on the legislation, which will pull together the four pieces of emergency legislation into one bill, to be passed by the Oireachtas by December 16, says the measures are needed because "Covid-19 still represents a public health emergency and continues to pose significant challenges".