MINISTER Michael McGrath has said people planning foreign holidays will have to be given as much certainty as possible when Cabinet meets to discuss the easing of rules on non-essential travel. But he cautioned that protecting public health will be “paramount” in decisions made on the matter. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is meeting today to dicsuss coronavirus restrictions on travel into and out of Ireland. Public Expenditure Minister Mr McGrath said it's a "difficult issue" for people who have plans to travel and have made bookings. He added: "We acknowledge the need for as high a degree of certainty as is possible on the issue like this"Mr McGrath said protecting public health is "of paramount importance."

Source: Irish Independent July 02, 2020 18:00 UTC