Nightclubs will reopen at the end of October in Northern Ireland, it has been reported.
From October 31, customers will also be able to move around all hospitality premises freely again and dancing is permitted again.
The Executive will ask event organisers and venues to require patrons to either prove full vaccination or a negative lateral flow test or evidence of a Covid infection within the previous six months.
Those working in the hospitality industry had argued that social distancing requirements were damaging trade.
Last week, Hospitality Ulster Chief Executive Colin Neill called for nightclubs to be reopened as furlough came to an end. Nightclubs have not been able to reopen in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began.
In a statement, he said: "Unlike other sectors, many hospitality businesses have been severely restricted in capacity and nightclubs have remained totally closed for the longest period. This means staff were put on and have become reliant on the furlough scheme and owners have had no chance or opportunity to bring them back to full work.
"There is no reserve funding in place for redundancy schemes which reflects the dire situation, so it is a pretty clear choice - we need to make business viable and get the nightclubs open or direct financial aid immediately to owners and their staff."
Ministers are currently meeting to discuss easing coronavirus restrictions, with an official announcement expected later on Thursday. Follow live updates here.
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