Daily briefing on the government’s response to COVID-19 – Monday 30 March 2020
Published: 30 March 2020
From: Department of the Taoiseach
- 1. Essential Travel
- 2. Cocooning/Local Authorities
- 3. Financial Supports
- 4. Other Business Supports
- 5. Employees
- 6. Shorter Working Week
- 7. Education
- 8. Supporting Citizens Abroad
- 9. An update on the provision of Passport Services
- 10. Update on Homeless Services in light of new restrictions
- 11. Additional Guidance re: open places
- 12. Public participation period in the planning system extended
- 13. Response to Concerns
- 14. Nursing Homes
- 15. Essential Workers over 70
- 16. Children and Families
- 17. Warning against any Illegal Burning of land
- 18. Extension of General Driver Licence Renewals
- 19. HSA Social Distancing in Essential Workplaces
Stay at home: The latest public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Published: 28 March 2020
From: Department of Health
Until 12 April, everyone is urged to stay in their home wherever possible. Staying at home is the best way to minimise the risk of COVID-19 to your friends, families and communities.
You can buy food and attend medical appointments and even get out for some exercise but you are being asked to do as little as you possibly can.
There are exceptions for some workers in key businesses but for the majority of people, the rule is simple: Stay at home.
You can see the full list of public health measures here.
You can see the list of essential retail outlets here.
You can see the full list of essential workers here.
All people over the age of 70 and vulnerable people with certain medical conditions must stay indoors in what is known as ‘cocooning’. You can see the guidelines on cocooning here.
