National Framework

for living with COVID-19

Very low rate of Very high rate of
COVID-19 infections COVID-19 infections
Low R-Number High R-Number

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Social &
Family
Gatherings Max: 10 from Max: 6 from Max: 6 from
3 other households 3 other households 1 other household No visitors No visitors

Weddings

Max: 100 Max: 50 Max: 25 Max: 6 Max: 6

Indoor Depending on venue size Depending on venue size

Events 100 200 50 100 No organised events No organised events

Outdoor Depending on venue size Depending on venue size

Gatherings of up to Gatherings of up to
No organised
Events 200 500 100 200 15 15 events

Sports Indoors
Training 1 1
6
Pods of
Individual only Individual only

Normal training Outdoors Pods of Pods of

Pods of Individual training
with protective
measures 15 15 Non-contact 15 Non-contact only

Matches
& Events 100 200 500 50 100 200
indoor outdoor stadia indoor outdoor stadia
Except specific exemptions Except specific exemptions No events

Gyms, Pools
& Leisure Open with Open with Individual
Centres protective measures protective measures training only Closed Closed

Religious
Services Services move online Services move online Services move online

50 50 Funerals Funerals Funerals

(or sub-groups of 50) (or sub-groups of 50) 25 25 10

Bars serving
food, Cafés & Range of restrictions Outdoor dining only
Restaurants Open with Open
up to and including Max: 15 Takeaway/Delivery
no indoor dining Takeaway/Delivery
protective measures Groups of 6 from up only
to 3 households

Wet Pubs
Range of restrictions Outdoor only
Open with Open up to and including Max: 15 persons Takeaway/Delivery
protective measures Groups of 6 from up no indoor service* Takeaway/Delivery only
to 3 households

Hotels,
Guesthouses
B&Bs Open with Open with
protective measures protective measures Services limited to Existing Guests & Essential Purposes
Residents only Essential Purposes only only

Retail &
Services
Mandatory Open with Open with Open with Primarily outdoor Essential Retail
face coverings protective measures protective measures protective measures Essential retail/services only

Indoor
Cultural
Venues Venues closed Venues closed Venues closed
Open with Open with Libraries available for Online services Online services
protective measures protective measures e-services/call & collect available available

Workplace

Essential & other

Work from home Staggered Essential Meetings, Attend only if designated workers Essential workers
if possible
attendance Induction & Training only absolutely necessary only only

Domestic
Travel
Stay in your county Stay in your county Stay at home
No restrictions No restrictions Exercise within 5km
except for work, education Except for essential work,
& essential purposes education & essential purposes

Public
Transport
50% 50% 25% 25%
Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity
Cycle or walk
if possible
Peak hours reserved Only when Avoid public Avoid public
Mandatory Off-peak hours for essential workers
face coverings and purposes necessary transport transport

Schools Open with Open with Open with Open with

Recommendations
based on situation
& Childcare protective measures protective measures protective measures protective measures and evidence at time

Adult & Open

Higher Escalate all appropriate
Move online
On-site attendance
Recommendations
based on situation
Education Open with Open with
protective measures /
limit congregation
only when essential and evidence at time
protective measures protective measures

Care Homes Open with

protective measures
Open with enhanced
Visiting suspended, aside from critical and compassionate circumstances
protective measures

Over 70s
& Medically Exercise judgement regarding engaging with others and in activities outside home.
Vulnerable
*Pubs currently remain closed in Dublin

More detailed information is

available at gov.ie/COVID19