The Cabinet Sub-Committee on COVID-19 is due to meet in the next hour to discuss plans for the reopening of society.
No decisions are likely to be made today and it looks likely a further easing of restrictions won't happen until the end of September.
It comes as Arts Minister Catherine Martin has said she's extremely unhappy at the slow return of live events.
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NPHET member and advisor for the Irish College of GPs Dr Mary Favier, who is originally from Listowel and is now based in Cork, says a cautious approach is best.
