Tayto Park - Zoo Walk opens on Friday April 30th!

Sports pitches, golf courses, tennis courts and zoos can reopen today

The further easing of Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions comes into effect today.

Sports pitches, golf courses and tennis courts will reopen and visitor attractions including zoos, pet farms and heritage sites will also be back in business.

Tayto Park in Ashbourne will commence its Zoo Walk from Friday April 30th! The Navan Adveture Centre will also be welcoming back guests next weekend for some May Bank Holiday Family Fun

Underage non-contact outdoor training in pods of 15 can recommence and the number of people who can attend a funeral will increase to 25.

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The Government will this week consider plans for further reopenings during May.

The National Public Health Emergency Team meets on Wednesday to consider its recommendations, with the Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 also meeting.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin will announce on Thursday the specific reopening plans for May along with signals on what may happen later in the summer.

Yesterday, Sunday, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed one additional death among people with COVID-19 in Ireland. 429 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed

There have been 4,873 deaths of people with COVID-19 in Ireland