With lockdown measures set to extend until April 5, it's looking extremely likely that they'll be extended further.
“The plan is to proceed very cautiously on the basis of the data in front of us for as long as it takes. I am hopeful that as we move into June, and those who have been most vulnerable to the severest effects of Covid-19 and millions of doses of vaccines are rolled out to the population, we will be in a much brighter place.
During a previous address, the Fianna Fàil leader provided an indication about what lockdown restrictions could be eased after April 5 - the construction industry, an easing of the 5km travel restrictions, and more leniency for outdoor gatherings. Speaking on RTÉ's Raidió na Gaeltachta a few weeks ago, Martin said: “We don’t foresee that before the middle of the summer ... what the public health authorities are saying is that we stick with this until end of April, then we reflect on the situation and make decisions about the months ahead.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)