Ireland is moving to Level 5
From Department of the Taoiseach .Last updated
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/
Ireland is moving to Level 5
At Level 5, the public health risk means that you will be asked to stay at home, with certain exceptions. There will be no gatherings other than small numbers at funerals and weddings.
Social and family gatherings
In your home or garden
There should be no other visits to homes or gardens.
Other settings outside your home or garden
It is possible to meet with 1 other household in an outdoor setting which is not a home or garden, such as a park, including for exercise.
No other social or family gatherings should take place.
Weddings
Up to 25 guests can attend a wedding ceremony and reception, whether indoors or outdoors.
Organised indoor gatherings
These are controlled environments with a named event organiser, owner or manager.
For example: business, training events, conferences, events in theatres and cinemas or other arts events (excluding sport).
No organised indoor gatherings should take place.
Organised outdoor gatherings
These are controlled environments with a named event organiser, owner or manager. For example: outdoor Arts events, training events.
No organised outdoor gatherings should take place.
Exercise and sporting events
Training and matches
No training or matches should take place, with the following exceptions:
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- non-contact training can continue for school aged children, outdoors in pods of 15
- professional, elite sports and inter-county Gaelic games, horse-racing and greyhound racing are permitted to continue behind closed doors
All other training activities should be individual only.
No exercise or dance classes are permitted.
Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools
Gyms/leisure centres/swimming pools closed.
Religious services
Services will be held online.
Funerals
Up to 25 mourners can attend.
Museums, galleries and other cultural attractions
All venues closed.
Libraries will be available for online services only.
Bars, cafes and restaurants (including hotel restaurants and bars)
Take away food or delivery only.
Wet pubs
Take away or delivery only.
Wet pubs in Dublin remain closed.
Nightclubs, discos, casinos
Nightclubs, discos and casinos will remain closed
Hotels and accommodation
Hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs may remain open, but only to support provision of essential services.
Retail and services (for example: hairdressers, beauticians, barbers)
Essential retail and essential services will remain open. This includes food shopping.
All other retail and personal services are closed.
Work
You should work from home unless you are providing an essential service for which your physical presence is required.
Domestic travel restrictions
Stay at home.
Exercise within 5 kilometres of home.
There will be a penalty for movement outside 5 kilometres of home, with the following exceptions:
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- travel to and from work, where work involves providing an essential service
- to attend medical appointments and collect medicines and other health products
- travel to attend disability day services
- for food shopping
- for vital family reasons, such as providing care to children, elderly or vulnerable people, and in particular for those who live alone but excluding social family visits
- for farming purposes, that is food production or care of animals
- to attend a wedding or funeral
- to visit a grave
Schools and creches
In line with current NPHET advice in respect of Level 5, schools, early learning and childcare services will continue to remain open and are deemed essential.
Higher and adult education
Primarily online with exemptions for essential onsite activities.
Outdoor playgrounds, play areas and parks
Open with protective measures in place.
Transport
Walk or cycle where possible.
Public transport will operate at 25% capacity for the purposes of allowing those providing essential services to get to work.
School transport is unaffected.
Over 70 and medically vulnerable individuals
Those aged over 70 and the medically vulnerable are advised to continue to exercise personal judgement.
It is recommended that they stay at home as much as possible, limit engagement to a very small network for short periods of time, while remaining physically distanced.
When taking exercise outdoors, it is important to maintain 2 metres distance from others and wash hands on returning home.
It is recommended to shop during designated hours only, while wearing a face covering, and to avoid public transport.
Visiting long-term residential care facilities (nursing and care homes)
Suspended, with the exception of visits required for critical and compassionate circumstances.
