A government roadmap to ease nationwide restrictions is expected at the end of August.
It is anticipated that the plan will include reduced social distancing rules and a more focused approach on the public using their own personal judgment to prevent the spread of the virus.
The changes are expected due to a significant portion of the public being vaccinated. The draft plan would see countywide restrictions eased.
The possible changes to social distancing rules would include a one-metre social distancing rule in workplaces, indoor public spaces, and healthcare settings as opposed to the two-metre rule.
A mask would still be compulsory on transport, in shops, and in healthcare settings.
The responsibility would lie with individuals, who will take personal responsibility by using common sense to self isolate if they have symptoms, socially distance, and wear their mask.
The draft plans indicate the ease in restrictions would be dependent on vaccination targets being met or not.
Approximately 85-90 per cent of the over-16s cohort are vaccinated.
Booster vaccinations against the flu and Covid are expected to help curb the spread of further infection.
The government meeting will form the basis of recommendations in the draft plan for August 31.
The roadmap may include public health advice and ease of restrictions on sectors including the arts, nightlife, and concerts that have been deeply impacted by the pandemic.
Schools and universities are anticipated to open as scheduled.
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, TD, took to Twitter to reveal what portion of the public have been vaccinated.
"Almost 6.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered. We now have 65,000 12-to 15-year-olds registered, and the first of these to be vaccinated will be this weekend. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers in our programme and to the population who embraced the programme.", he said.
There is concern among public health officials that the Delta variant may pose a risk to the plans and targets.
Dr Tony Holohan issued a warning, and has said, "there is now a very high level of disease circulating in the community" and that the Delta variant has "enabled Covid-19 to regain a foothold in Ireland",
"Make plans to socialise safely, and risk assess as you go, meet up with others outdoors, if possible, try to meet up in small groups and avoid crowds. If you do not feel safe, then leave."
