
The Taoiseach announced 'The Path Ahead' last night.
The Taoiseach has said the re-opening of the country will be led by data, not dates.
It comes as the government roadmap for re-opening contains no promises beyond the 12th of April.
Level 5 restrictions have been extended until at least April 5th with a review before Easter.
Schools will re-open on a phased basis next week with childcare also re-opening in March.
But there will be no other changes before April.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he wasn't tempted to follow Boris Johnson's plan full of ambitious targets:
Independent Laois/Offaly TD Carol Nolan is welcoming clarity regarding the re-opening of schools and potential progress of the vaccination process in the second quarter.
However, she would've liked to see more detailed data and dates in the announcement:
General secretary of the Teachers' Union of Ireland, Tullamore's Michael Gillespie, says it's important when schools reopen, they can remain open: