The Acting Chief Medical Officer says if the coronavirus restrictions in Kildare can be lifted earlier than planned, they will be.
The county's local lockdown isn't due to expire until Sunday the 6th of September.
The Covid-19 Response Committee has heard that the situation in Kildare has improved in recent days, with 5 cases confirmed in the county yesterday.
Dr Ronan Glynn says NPHET wants Kildare to be realigned with the rest of the country.
"If a point comes where we feel we can lift them, we will.
"What we really want to do is get Kildare back aligned with the rest of the country - so we have one set of measures for the country as a whole, with one set of messages that everyone can adhere to nationally with a common set of aims and objectives.
"So as soon as we can we will."
