Taoiseach Micheal Martin has this evening announced Ireland's Level Five lockdown has been extended until April 5.
Schools and early childcare will return on a phased basis over the month of March but there will be no other significant changes.
This means the 5km rule, the limits on household contacts and the closure of retail, personal services will all remain.
A review will then take place on April 5 when the Government will decide if the country is ready to move out of Level Five.
The Taoiseach said this evening: "The current public health restrictions will remain in place until 5 April 2021, when a further review will be conducted.
"Measures to support business and those unable to work due to the pandemic will be extended further.
"The impact of these restrictions on the economic, physical and mental well-being of our communities is considerable. An additional €10 million in funding will be made available to meet the increase for mental health services, and a further top-up of €10 million will be made available to enable critical services to continue being delivered to vulnerable groups."
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