Green List Ireland: Dublin Airport flights from just €20 as Government slammed for 'mixed message'

Flights from Dublin Airport to popular holiday destinations in Green List countries are selling for as little as €20.

The Government has been slammed for sending a "mixed message" after releasing the list while still advising against non-essential foreign travel.

The 15 countries are Malta, Finland, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Greece, Greenland, Gibraltar, Monaco and San Marino.

This means people who travel from these nations won't have to self-isolate for 14 days when arriving in Ireland.

An almost deserted Dublin Airport pictured this afternoon, on the day the country entered the second phase of COVID 19 restrictions easing. (Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)

A spokesman for the Government said: “Anyone arriving into Ireland from these countries will not have to restrict their movements.

“Passengers from any other country outside of those with a Normal Precautions advisory are asked to restrict their movements for 14 days.

“The list will be reviewed on a fortnightly basis, based on advice from officials including public health experts.”

And already some Irish flights to Green List destinations are on sale at prices that will surely tempt holidaymakers.

A Ryanair flight from Dublin Airport to Bratislava in Slovakia on Wednesday, August 5, is currently on sale for €20.

While journeys to popular locations across Italy such as Milan, Bologna, Milan and Naples are also going for as little as €22.

A trip to the sun-drenched Greek city of Thessaloniki next Monday is also on sale for just €25.

The Government has received a hammering for releasing the Green List, with Sinn Féin transport spokesman Darren O’Rourke saying it sends a “contradictory and confusing message.”

Beach in Greece (Getty Images)

Mr O’Rourke said: “Following the publication of the government’s travel ‘Green List’ tonight, I am very concerned that a contradictory and confusing message is being sent to the public concerning foreign travel.

"We now have a ‘Green List’ that identifies countries that people can travel to and from without the need to quarantine, but advice against all non-essential foreign travel appears to remain in place.

“This makes very little sense and sends a very mixed message at a critical time in our Covid-19 response.”