Covid-19 restrictions: What is Level Three?

Dublin and Donegal are currently under Level Three restrictions. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

The Government has rejected the National Public Health Emergency Team's (Nphet) recommendation to move Ireland to Level Five restrictions and instead has announced a move to Level Three. 

The decision was taken after a meeting between the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan and party leaders at Government buildings this afternoon.