Restaurants and pubs are likely to be told to close from Christmas Eve under proposals being considered tonight.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has told the Government he believes Level 5 restrictions will be needed at some point after Christmas.
It's understood the restrictions on inter-county travel is likely to return from St Stephen's Day.
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While the ban on travel from Great Britain into Ireland will be extended until at least the end of the year.
The coalition party leaders are considering the proposals tonight ahead of a full cabinet meeting in the morning.
