Coronavirus: a complete look at the roadmap to get out of the blockade

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The roadmap is subject to ongoing public health advice, and movement to the next phase is only possible if the virus remains under control between each phase.

The items listed in various phases represent a “flexible” menu of options for the government to implement as part of the country’s gradual reopening. New phases can be introduced every three weeks, but not if the rate of new Covid-19 cases increases.

In all phases, the Government says that physical distance, hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, regular cleaning will still be necessary and that people stay home and isolate themselves if they are sick.

Here is a complete list of the roadmap as it is:

Phase 1 – May 18

Phase 2 – June 8

  • Extend travel restrictions from home to 20 km.

  • Visits to homes over 70 and vulnerable allowed

  • A slightly larger number may attend funerals

  • Open small outlets and marts

  • Open public libraries

  • Specific retail hours for those over 70 and vulnerable people who must wear gloves and face covers.

  • Up to four people can visit another home for a short period

Phase 3 – June 29

  • Allow sports activities “behind closed doors”

  • Return to work for those with low levels of interaction in the workplace

  • Reopen non-essential points of sale with entry and exit at street level

  • Reopen playgrounds

  • Gradual restart of visits to the hospital, nursing home and prisons

  • Travel restrictions in numbers to and in the main urban centers from Monday to Friday and weekends.

  • Staged re-opening of nurseries, kindergartens and preschools for children of essential workers

  • Allow small social gatherings

  • Reopen cafes and restaurants that meet social distancing guidelines.

Phase 4 – July 20

  • Reopen daycare, daycare and preschool for children of all other workers gradually

  • Returning to work for those who cannot work from home

  • Gradual relief of restrictions for higher risk services such as hairdressing salons

  • Reopen museums, galleries and places of worship.

  • Allow leagues of sports teams like soccer and GAA, but only where limitations are placed on the number of spectators

  • Reopen public pools where effective cleaning can be done

  • Hotels, hostels, caravans and holiday parks for social and tourist activities initially with limited occupation

  • Progressively decrease restrictions on the numbers traveling to and in the main urban centers.

  • Small weddings and christenings

Phase 5 – August 10

  • Allow larger social gatherings

  • Return to work in all sectors.

  • Reopening of primary and secondary schools and third level institutions.

  • Further relaxation of restrictions on high-risk retail services.

  • Resume tourist travel to offshore islands by non-residents

  • Reopen roller skating and bowling alleys, bingo halls where numbers may be limited

  • Allow sports spectators, festivals, events and other massive social and cultural gatherings only according to indoor and outdoor numbers.

  • Allow close physical contact sports (rugby, boxing, wrestling)

  • Reopen gyms, exercises, dance studios and sports clubs where regular and effective cleaning can be done

  • Open cinemas and cinemas where social distancing can be maintained.

  • Reopen closed shopping centers where social distancing can be maintained.

  • Further loosening of service restrictions involving direct physical contact for periods of time between people for which there is no demand from the entire population (eg tattoos, piercings) for later phases due to risk.

  • Return to normal visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons.

  • Reopen pubs, bars, clubs, casinos, where social distancing and strict cleanliness can be met.

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