Taoiseach Micheal Martin has confirmed restrictions will not be reimposed despite the jump in Covid infections.
Mr Martin however is reported to be considering pausing the latest lifting of measures which were scheduled on October 22.
Social distancing was set to be abolished while nightclubs and drinking at the bar were all to be allowed again.
However, with Covid cases surging, the Government are considering pausing the full lift, but will not bring more measures back in.
In a Sunday Independent interview, the Taoiseach said: "We do not want to go back, and we are not contemplating going backwards. The only issue facing us now is going forward.
"We are not looking at the same situation as last year. We are looking at a completely different approach."
And Mr Martin has said that the booster rollout will be key to getting back to normality fully.
The Taoiseach added: '“Right now we are only administering the booster to over-80-year-olds and those who are auto-immune-supressed. But I would like to see that expanded. And to healthcare workers too.”
And NPHET will now meet on Monday before the Government are informed later that day as to what the health experts recommend.
A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday is to be followed by a national address where the country will be informed of the October 22 decision.
