These phases will be on 3 week review process, the current phases would commence on the following dates:
*Phase 1 – 18th May*
*Phase 2 – 8th June*
*Phase 3 – 29th June*
*Phase 4 – 20th July*
*Phase 5 – 10th August*
If coronavirus cases begin to increase, we will revert to the restrictions set out in the previous stage.
*PHASE 1*
Phase 1 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:
:Construction workers, landscape gardeners and other outdoor workers may return to work
:Garden centres, repair shops and hardware stores may reopen
:Fitness & sport activities (non-contact) in small groups (max of 4 people) may resume (golf included)
:People may meet up with friends and family in small groups outdoors (size of a “small group” is defined as up to 4 people)
:The majority of regular health services will resume
:Outdoor public amenities and tourism sites may reopen (beaches & mountain walks)
👉👉NOTE – social distancing guidelines will remain in operation for all
*PHASE 2*
Phase 2 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:
:Restriction will be extended from 5km to 20km
:Specific retail hours will be allocated for those currently cocooning
:Home visits will be allowed to those cocooning, by a small number of persons for a short period of time
:Up to 4 people may visit another household for a short period of time
:Slightly larger family gatherings at funerals will be permitted (limited to maximum safe social distancing can still be applied)
:Solitary workers and workers that can maintain social distancing can return to work
:Small retail outlets that can control staff and customer numbers and maintain social distancing may reopen
: Public libraries will reopen
: Outdoor sporting activities, involving small group training (no matches) can recommenced (no contact still allowed)
*PHASE 3*
Phase 3 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:
:Commence opening of creches and pre-schools for children of essential workers
:Commence a phased approach to visiting at hospitals and other healthcare settings
:Businesses where employees have low levels of daily interaction may reopen
:Phasein the opening of all other non-essential retail outlets, restricting customer numbers and applying social distancing (limited to retail outlets with street level entrance and exit, i.e. not in shopping centres
:Playgrounds will be reopened
:’Behind closed doors’ sporting events may recommence
:Cafes and restaurants may reopen as long as social distancing is maintained
*PHASE 4*
Phase 4 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:
:Travel will be extended to outside of your region
:Larger household visits will be permitted
S:social gatherings will be permitted (baptisms, small weddings etc.)
:Creches and pre school will reopen for all other children
:Other employees return to work – beginning with those who cannot work remotely and then staggering the working times to ensure social distancing
:Barbers and hairdressers may reopen
:Museums and other cultural outlets may reopen
:Sports teams (GAA & soccer) may recommence and public swimming pools may reopen
:Hotels and other hospitality units may reopen based on limited occupancy. Hotel bars are to remain closed.
*PHASE 5*
Phase 5 of the roadmap will lift the following restrictions:
:Social gatherings will be permitted except for large gathering and gatherings in households of suspect cases
:Schools and colleges will reopen on a phased basis and will recommence in the new academic year
: Normal hospital and other residential setting visits will be allowed
:All employees may return to work on normal onsite arrangements, except organisations that cannot maintain social distancing plans
:Enclosed shopping centres may reopen
: Tattoo and piercing
parlors may reopen
:Cinemas may reopen
:Close contact physical sports may recommence (rugby, boxing etc.)
:Gyms and dance studios may reopen
:Mass sporting events may recommence where social distancing can be maintained
:Indoor recreational venues may reopen (bowling, bingo etc.)
:Small festivals and other outdoor cultural events may resume
:Tourist travel to offshore islands may resume
