The statement follows a Cabinet meeting this afternoon.
The roadmap for easing restrictions through September and the rest of the winter will be published on the 31st of August.
However, it's unlikely there will be any further significant easing of restrictions until towards the end of September.
After Cabinet sub-committee meeting today:
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) August 19, 2021
- Roadmap for easing restrictions to be published August 31st
- Easing not likely until late part of September
- Govt examining a new Winter Plan for HSE
- Expects numbers at vaccine centres to tail off from mid-September
Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe reports
Key dates:
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) August 19, 2021
Wednesday 25th - NPHET meet
Friday 27th - Cabinet sub-committee meets
Tuesday 31st - Cabinet signs off on roadmap for reopening