According to The Irish Times, the country will be going into Level 5 lockdown restrictions this week. The restrictions are set to last for 6 weeks.

The government will be announcing the new restrictions at 21:00 this evening. 

Under level 5 restrictions all non-essential retail will be closed, however, schools are understood to stay open.

These are the level 5 restrictions according to the current National Framework: 

Level 5:

• No visitors to your home or family gatherings
• Only 6 people may attend a wedding
• No organised indoor or outdoor events allowed
• Individual sports training only
• No matches or sporting events
• Gyms, pools and leisure centres closed
• Only online religious services allowed, 10 people may attend a funeral
• Food services are delivery and takeaway only
• Hotels are open for essential services
• Only essential retail open
• All museums and other cultural venues are closed
• Only essential workers may attend work, everyone else must work from home
• Everyone must stay at home and exercise with 5km of their house
• Public transport capacity is 25%, avoid it if possible
• Schools and childcare will remain open depending on government recommendations
•  Visiting to residential care homes is suspended