Covid-19: Here are the changes now in place under Level 5

The move to Level 5 will last six weeks

Level 5 would see country return to a state of lockdown similar to that seen in March and is seen as a chance to ensure that there are no major restrictions over Christmas.

Ireland has now moved to Level 5 of the Living with Covid-19 plan, the highest level of restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19. 

Level 5 sees the country return to a state of lockdown similar to that seen in March and is seen as a chance to ensure that there are no major restrictions over Christmas.