Following NPHET's recommendation that the entire country be placed on Level 5 restrictions for four weeks to curb the spread of the virus, the Government chose to reject the advice due to concerns surrounding the wider impacts of a full lockdown.
With all counties now moved to Level 3 restrictions in the wake of Dublin and Donegal, here are the restrictions in full.
Summary
The priority under Level 3 is to keep schools, early learning and childcare services open and to minimise disruption in the workforce.
People are asked to reduce the number of people they meet to a minimum and to not travel outside of their region.
A number of services will be moved online and some businesses will be closed, such as museums and other indoor cultural venues. Additional restrictions will apply to restaurants and pubs.
Gatherings
, visitors from one other household or your own household only are permitted, with a maximum of six people. In other settings, no social or family gatherings should take place.
, up to 25 guests can attend a ceremony and reception. must move online with places of worship remaining open for private prayer. can be attended by up to 25 mourners.
such as events in theatres, cinemas, arts events, business events, training events or conferences, are classed as “controlled” environments with a named organiser, owner or manager. They should not take place.
such as outdoor arts events and training events with a named organiser, owner or manager can take place with up to 15 people.
Daily life
are included in Level Three as people are asked to stay in their county apart from work, education and other essential purposes.
should take place unless it is absolutely necessary to attend in person.
can remain open with protective measures. such as universities must escalate protective measures and limit congregation as far as possible.
, face coverings must be worn, capacity must be limited to 50 per cent, and the service should be used for essential workers and purposes only.
should "exercise judgement" regarding the extent to which they engage with others and in activities outside home, with specific guidance set to be provided.
are suspended aside from critical and compassionate circumstances.
Businesses and services
must all be closed. Libraries will be available for e-services and call and collect.
can remain open for outdoor dining with a maximum of 15 people and takeaways only. will remain closed.
can remain open but services will be limited to residents.
such as hairdressers, beauticians and barbers can remain open with protective measures in place and the use of face coverings.
Sports
can take place in pods of up to 15, with exemptions for professional, inter-county and senior club championship teams.
can only be undertaken by individuals, with no exercise or dance classes.
can take place, with exemptions for professional, elite, inter-country, club championships and horse-racing taking place behind closed doors. The GAA has voluntarily suspended all club games with immediate effect until further notice.
can open with protective measures for individual training only.
