The Taoiseach says a plan is being prepared that will set out, step-by-step, how the economy and society will reopen.
Leo Varadkar says he hopes to be able to announce the lifting of some of the Covid-19 restrictions by May 5th.
He says the aim is to focus on areas with the most benefit to society but the least risk.
But, speaking on RTE's Prime Time last night, Leo Varadkar said several factors must be considered before any restrictions are lifted;
"We need to look at three things. Is the rate of increase in the virus improving? It is at the moment, that could change though. Are the hospitals, will they have the capacity to deal with the surge if things go wrong, that looks good right now.
"And then do we have the testing and tracing in place, that's not quite there yet."
