The prospect of a "good summer" is still a viable option for Ireland, provided certain healthcare targets and standards are met.
Speaking at the latest press conference, Dr Glynn was asked about the prospect of Ireland reopening this summer and reiterated the message that a potential easing of lockdown restrictions is dependent on a number of factors.
"Hopefully, we will have disease levels at a much lower incidence rate and from that perspective, I think we can look forward to a good summer that's premised on outdoor activities. Nobody has said that we can return to normal on July 1, that's a false hope and nobody is saying that.
"What we're saying is that if we can keep this under control, if we can protect those who are most vulnerable, if we can get the majority of the population at least partially protected and if we proceed with the basic measures that we've had in place over the last year, we can be hopeful and optimistic of an enjoyable summer - certainly one that's much better than what we've experienced over the last six months.
"I don't think it's unreasonable to give people that level of hope and reassurance. Albeit, there are uncertainties as we have voiced here on many occasions. That's where we're at. I'm confident that we'll achieve that vaccination target of having over 80% of the adult population vaccinated by June."
Glynn was also asked to provide his opinion on Ireland's target that aims to have the majority of citizens receiving their second vaccine dose by the end of September.
"The vast majority of the population will have a second dose by September, that's the current plan but as things are planned, 8 out of 10 people will have the first dose by the end of June. All of our population who are over 70 will be fully protected, as will the population with underlying health conditions," he said.
