The Transport Minister says he doesn't believe further restrictions will be introduced this Christmas.
It follows a stark warning to the Cabinet Sub Committee on Covid last night.
Senior ministers were told the peak of the wave could see between 4 and 5000 cases a day and up to 200 ICU admissions.
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Eamon Ryan says we need to be conscious that the virus is still present but he doesn't think a return to restrictions will be needed.