Rising case numbers in Delta wave will not delay further reopenings, says Micheál Martin

The Taoiseach said the government and health officials are concerned about the impact of the Delta variant on hospitalisations of Covid patients. 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking at an event to commemorate the Irish rowers at the Olympics. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

The Taoiseach has said Ireland has not yet reached the peak of the Delta wave of Covid-19 but dampened any speculation that the current high number of cases would put back plans to look at how best to re-open sectors of society still closed because of the pandemic.

Speaking at an event this evening by the banks of the River Lee to commemorate the achievements of Ireland's Olympic rowers, Micheál Martin said "nothing has changed" in terms of the government's schedule of meetings that will ultimately dictate moves to deal with the next phase of Covid-19 and those sectors hoping to get the go-ahead to resume.