Fully-vaccinated passengers arriving in Ireland will no longer have to show a negative coronavirus test to enter the country.
Travel rules for arrivals in Ireland have been revised by the Government at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Stricter measures were introduced late last year to combat the spread of the Omicron variant, and vaccinated passengers were required to show either a negative PCR or professionally administered antigen test before entering Ireland.
The rule has now been scrapped as the Omicron variant is now the dominant strain in Ireland so the measure is no longer needed, Taoiseach Michael Martin said following the Cabinet meeting.
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He explained it was not “necessary because Omicron now constitutes 96% of all cases in the country”.
The agreed changes are expected to come into effect from tomorrow.
Unvaccinated travellers will still need to show a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before arrival.
All passengers arriving in Ireland must completer a Passenger Locator Form and the Irish Government advises all travellers to take daily antigen tests for five consecutive days after their arrival.
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