Government to publish new roadmap for ending Covid restrictions in coming weeks

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, meanwhile, said 'further clarity' was needed on outdoor events before last week

File picture of Micheál Martin. The Taoiseach said that personal responsibility would be key to tackling the Delta wave of Covid-19. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Taoiseach has admitted that "further clarity and consistency" was needed regarding outdoor events before last week.

Micheál Martin issued a statement over the weekend, breaking his silence on the Merrion Hotel event held by former children's minister Katherine Zappone and attended by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.