Taoiseach's speech live now on Virgin Media One
"The good news is that the strategy is working. Because of you hard work and sacrifices, we are now in a better place."
"By tonight, more than 1. 5 million vaccine doses will have been administered. That means close to 30% of everyone over 16 has received one dose of a vaccine."
"We have to monitor closely the issue fo dangerous new variants, and learn from the experience of other countries which are now in the midst of deadly new waves of the disease"
"We now believe it is safe to continue moving forward, in two phases, over the coming months.
The next phase will commence on the 10th of May…" including the resumption of intercounty travel, click and collect services (and shopping by appointment)
The next phase will commence on the 10th of May…" including the resumption of intercounty travel, click and collect services (and shopping by appointment)
Taoiseach: "It is with no small measure of personal relief that I can also confirm on the 10th of May, hairdressing and other personal services can open by appointment all across the country"
From June the 2nd, hotels, B&Bs, guest houses and self-catering accommodation can reopen for guests
From June 7th, outdoor services in restaurants and bars; outdoor sports; gyms, pools, leisure centres for individual training; indoor visits from one other household
From June 7th, outdoor services in restaurants and bars; outdoor sports; gyms, pools, leisure centres for individual training; indoor visits from one other household
"The overriding priority is the continued successful rollout of the vaccine"
"No effort whatsoever will be spared to make sure that every vaccine we receive into the country is administered as quickly as possible"
Taoiseach: Plans are being developed in each of the arts, culture, educational sectors - "the key factor remains stick with the strategy; a gradual, responsible, reopening"
"It has been a tough and unprecedented year in so man ways… you have done everything that has been asked of you. We as a government will continue to do everything we can to support you."
Taoiseach says double payments for CRSS up to €5k/week available to businesses to help with costs of reopening
"Summer is coming," says the Taoiseach, half-channeling Rafteirí as he looks forward to sunny evenings in Corca Dhuibhne
"As frustrating, as lonely and as sad as the last year has been; the company of friends is returning… hope is returning."
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