There's been a significant increase week on week in the number of people flying into Dublin airport

The latest figures show a growing optimism among people that it will be safe to travel outside the country in the coming months

The Digital Green Cert and Ireland's involvement in the scheme is being anxiously watched by people who want to travel abroad again without having to undergo a raft of preparations

The proposals for August would also allow 100 people at most indoor events, like concerts, or 200 in larger venues.

The government will make an announcement tomorrow on the next stage of re-opening the country

International tourism could be on the horizon as EU leaders look set to approve the EU's digital green cert for international travel within the bloc.

MEPs voted this week to approve the Covid-19 passport that would confirm whether a person was vaccinated, had tested negative or had recently recovered from covid.

Some easing of travel restrictions will happen next month when people will be allowed travel anywhere within their own counties or 20 km from their home across a county border, but it'll likely be several more weeks until travel fully re-opens