Level 5 – Easing of restrictions and what it means for our Church and schools


Level 5

From Department of the Taoiseach 

Published on 15 September 2020

Last updated on 11 April 2021

Your quick guide to the changes

If 2 weeks have passed since you got your second dose of the vaccine, you can meet with other fully vaccinated people from 1 other household indoors without wearing masks or staying 2 metres apart. If you have received the second dose, you have to wait 2 weeks until you can meet other fully vaccinated people indoors.

See the HPSC’s guidance.

Schools and higher and adult education

Schools

12 April onwards (post Easter Holidays):

In-school teaching to fully return.

Higher and adult education

Higher, further and adult education should remain primarily online.

From 12 April

Schools and higher and adult education

Schools

12 April onwards (post Easter Holidays):

In-school teaching to fully return.

Higher and adult education

Higher, further and adult education should remain primarily online.

Weddings

Up to 6 guests are permitted.

Religious services

Services will be held online. This will be reviewed by 4 May.

Places of worship remain open for private prayer.

Attendance at funerals

The maximum attendance at funerals is currently 10. From 26 April, the maximum attendance at funerals will increase to 25, subject to public health advice.


All easing of restrictions can be viewed by following this link: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/