Restrictions May Not Ease On April 5th To Allow For A Phased Reopening

There may be no easing of restrictions on April 5th as the government takes a phased approach to easing some measures.

Ministers have said they don't want to do anything to put the full re-opening of schools in danger.

Timeline for today:

1pm Cabinet meets
6pm Likely announcement

Any easing will be on a phased basis that will likely be timed around re-opening of schools on April 12th and later. Meaning no easing on April 5th itself

— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) March 30, 2021

Instead the easing of a limited number of restrictions next month will happen in steps, likely from April 12th.

This afternoon cabinet Ministers will consider scrapping the 5km travel rule to allow in-county travel.

Construction, underage sport, golf, tennis, and outdoor meet-ups are also set to return over a number of weeks.

Reporting by Sean Defoe

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