Roadmap for easing restrictions to be released next week

The government will unveil a new roadmap for the easing of restrictions next Friday. (30th)

A special cabinet meeting has been organised to decide what should be opened between now and July.

It's expected it will be similar to the phased exit plan for exiting the first lockdown last year.

It comes after pleas for clarity from local businesses as those in Northern Ireland begin reopening next week.

One Enniskillen hairdresser has said he's 'inundated' with requests for appointments from people in the south.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the immediate priority will be what can be re-opened in May: