The Cabinet has agreed measures that will see the lockdown extended to March 5th.
Along with that, people coming in from Brazil and South Africa.
People returning to Ireland via northern Ireland will have to illegally self isolate.
Fines for people caught traveling outside their 5km zone will rise dramatically. The exact figure isn’t known but RTE’s Michael Lehane is claiming it could go from €100 to a staggering €500 per person.
The Taoiseach Micheal Martin is expected to address the nation shortly.
This story is developing.
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